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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,596.25 and 336,715.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,596.25 and 336,715.88 is: 738,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,596.25 : 336,715.88 = 336,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,596.25/336,715.88 = 336,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,596.25x = 336,715.88 × 336,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,596.25x = 113,377,580,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,377,580,477.02/153,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,153.31

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