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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,762 and 330,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,762 and 330,518 is: 710,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,762 : 330,518 = 330,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,762/330,518 = 330,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,762x = 330,518 × 330,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,762x = 109,242,148,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,242,148,324/153,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,462.59

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