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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,950 and 335,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,950 and 335,764 is: 732,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,950 : 335,764 = 335,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,950/335,764 = 335,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,950x = 335,764 × 335,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,950x = 112,737,463,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,463,696/153,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,299.21

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