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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,653 and 335,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,653 and 335,324 is: 731,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,653 : 335,324 = 335,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,653/335,324 = 335,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,653x = 335,324 × 335,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,653x = 112,442,184,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,442,184,976/153,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,792.97

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