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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,746.44 and 337,103.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,746.44 and 337,103.44 is: 739,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,746.44 : 337,103.44 = 337,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,746.44/337,103.44 = 337,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,746.44x = 337,103.44 × 337,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,746.44x = 113,638,727,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638,727,574.32/153,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,130.80

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