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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,960 and 330,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,960 and 330,840 is: 710,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,960 : 330,840 = 330,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,960/330,840 = 330,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,960x = 330,840 × 330,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,960x = 109,455,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,455,105,600/153,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,932.10

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