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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,593.38 and 336,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,593.38 and 336,711.25 is: 738,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,593.38 : 336,711.25 = 336,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,593.38/336,711.25 = 336,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,593.38x = 336,711.25 × 336,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,593.38x = 113,374,465,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,374,465,876.56/153,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,146.85

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