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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,149 and 336,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,149 and 336,309.75 is: 733,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,149 : 336,309.75 = 336,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,149/336,309.75 = 336,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,149x = 336,309.75 × 336,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,149x = 113,104,247,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,104,247,945.06/154,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,733.26

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