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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,678 and 335,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,678 and 335,376 is: 731,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,678 : 335,376 = 335,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,678/335,376 = 335,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,678x = 335,376 × 335,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,678x = 112,477,061,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,477,061,376/153,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,900.87

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