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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,963.56 and 337,898.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,963.56 and 337,898.81 is: 741,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,963.56 : 337,898.81 = 337,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,963.56/337,898.81 = 337,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,963.56x = 337,898.81 × 337,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,963.56x = 114,175,607,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,175,607,488.91/153,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,575.51

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