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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,956 and 330,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,956 and 330,832 is: 710,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,956 : 330,832 = 330,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,956/330,832 = 330,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,956x = 330,832 × 330,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,956x = 109,449,812,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,812,224/153,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,916.19

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