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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,152.94 and 336,245.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,152.94 and 336,245.81 is: 733,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,152.94 : 336,245.81 = 336,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,152.94/336,245.81 = 336,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,152.94x = 336,245.81 × 336,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,152.94x = 113,061,246,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,061,246,423.79/154,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,435.56

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