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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,152 and 337,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,152 and 337,761 is: 740,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,152 : 337,761 = 337,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,152/337,761 = 337,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,152x = 337,761 × 337,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,152x = 114,082,493,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,082,493,121/154,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,064.96

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