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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,722 and 334,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,722 and 334,372 is: 727,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,722 : 334,372 = 334,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,722/334,372 = 334,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,722x = 334,372 × 334,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,722x = 111,804,634,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,804,634,384/153,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,317.07

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