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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,609.75 and 334,180.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,609.75 and 334,180.88 is: 727,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,609.75 : 334,180.88 = 334,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,609.75/334,180.88 = 334,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,609.75x = 334,180.88 × 334,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,609.75x = 111,676,857,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,676,857,215.77/153,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,016.72

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