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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,810 and 334,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,810 and 334,548 is: 727,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810 : 334,548 = 334,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810/334,548 = 334,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810x = 334,548 × 334,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810x = 111,922,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,922,364,304/153,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,666.37

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