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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,646.88 and 335,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,646.88 and 335,313 is: 731,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,646.88 : 335,313 = 335,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,646.88/335,313 = 335,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,646.88x = 335,313 × 335,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,646.88x = 112,434,807,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,434,807,969/153,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,774.13

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