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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,810 and 337,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,810 and 337,863 is: 742,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,810 : 337,863 = 337,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,810/337,863 = 337,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,810x = 337,863 × 337,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,810x = 114,151,406,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151,406,769/153,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,158.55

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