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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,716 and 336,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,716 and 336,592 is: 737,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,716 : 336,592 = 336,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,716/336,592 = 336,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,716x = 336,592 × 336,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,716x = 113,294,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,294,174,464/153,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,035.67

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