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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,879 and 330,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,879 and 330,753 is: 710,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,879 : 330,753 = 330,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,879/330,753 = 330,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,879x = 330,753 × 330,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,879x = 109,397,547,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,547,009/153,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,932.27

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