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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,753 and 337,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,753 and 337,774.50 is: 742,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,753 : 337,774.50 = 337,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,753/337,774.50 = 337,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,753x = 337,774.50 × 337,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,753x = 114,091,612,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,091,612,850.25/153,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,044.79

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