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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,753 and 334,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,753 and 334,434 is: 727,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753 : 334,434 = 334,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753/334,434 = 334,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753x = 334,434 × 334,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753x = 111,846,100,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,846,100,356/153,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,440.12

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