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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,669 and 335,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,669 and 335,358 is: 731,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,669 : 335,358 = 335,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,669/335,358 = 335,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,669x = 335,358 × 335,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,669x = 112,464,988,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,464,988,164/153,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,865.17

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