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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,800 and 330,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,800 and 330,600 is: 710,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,800 : 330,600 = 330,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,800/330,600 = 330,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,800x = 330,600 × 330,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,800x = 109,296,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,296,360,000/153,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,639.53

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