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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,954 and 338,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,954 and 338,148 is: 742,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,954 : 338,148 = 338,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,954/338,148 = 338,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,954x = 338,148 × 338,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,954x = 114,344,069,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344,069,904/153,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,715.81

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