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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,154.50 and 336,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,154.50 and 336,248.75 is: 733,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,154.50 : 336,248.75 = 336,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,154.50/336,248.75 = 336,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,154.50x = 336,248.75 × 336,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,154.50x = 113,063,221,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,063,221,876.56/154,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,440.94

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