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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,783 and 332,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,783 and 332,837 is: 720,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,783 : 332,837 = 332,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,783/332,837 = 332,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,783x = 332,837 × 332,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,783x = 110,780,468,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,780,468,569/153,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,368.76

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