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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,648.75 and 335,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,648.75 and 335,316 is: 731,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,648.75 : 335,316 = 335,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,648.75/335,316 = 335,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,648.75x = 335,316 × 335,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,648.75x = 112,436,819,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,436,819,856/153,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,778.29

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