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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,844 and 333,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,844 and 333,930 is: 724,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,844 : 333,930 = 333,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,844/333,930 = 333,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,844x = 333,930 × 333,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,844x = 111,509,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,509,244,900/153,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,820.24

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