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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,604 and 366,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,604 and 366,346 is: 873,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,604 : 366,346 = 366,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,604/366,346 = 366,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,604x = 366,346 × 366,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,604x = 134,209,391,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,209,391,716/153,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,736.31

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