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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,804 and 334,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,804 and 334,536 is: 727,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,804 : 334,536 = 334,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,804/334,536 = 334,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,804x = 334,536 × 334,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,804x = 111,914,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,914,335,296/153,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,642.55

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