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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,774 and 330,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,774 and 330,540 is: 710,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,774 : 330,540 = 330,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,774/330,540 = 330,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,774x = 330,540 × 330,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,774x = 109,256,691,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,256,691,600/153,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,501.72

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