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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,037 and 333,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,037 and 333,346 is: 721,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,037 : 333,346 = 333,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,037/333,346 = 333,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,037x = 333,346 × 333,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,037x = 111,119,555,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,119,555,716/154,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,382.24

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