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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,597.75 and 336,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,597.75 and 336,720.75 is: 738,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,597.75 : 336,720.75 = 336,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,597.75/336,720.75 = 336,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,597.75x = 336,720.75 × 336,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,597.75x = 113,380,863,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,380,863,480.56/153,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,167.48

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