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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,593.44 and 336,711.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,593.44 and 336,711.23 is: 738,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,593.44 : 336,711.23 = 336,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,593.44/336,711.23 = 336,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,593.44x = 336,711.23 × 336,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,593.44x = 113,374,455,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,374,455,354.34/153,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,146.48

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