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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,745.50 and 337,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,745.50 and 337,760.25 is: 742,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,745.50 : 337,760.25 = 337,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,745.50/337,760.25 = 337,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,745.50x = 337,760.25 × 337,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,745.50x = 114,081,986,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,081,986,480.06/153,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,018.38

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