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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,973 and 330,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,973 and 330,864 is: 710,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,973 : 330,864 = 330,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,973/330,864 = 330,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,973x = 330,864 × 330,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,973x = 109,470,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,470,986,496/153,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,975.21

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