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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,844 and 332,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,844 and 332,291 is: 717,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,844 : 332,291 = 332,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,844/332,291 = 332,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,844x = 332,291 × 332,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,844x = 110,417,308,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,308,681/153,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,722.55

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