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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,154.63 and 336,248.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,154.63 and 336,248.63 is: 733,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,154.63 : 336,248.63 = 336,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,154.63/336,248.63 = 336,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,154.63x = 336,248.63 × 336,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,154.63x = 113,063,137,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,063,137,814.39/154,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,439.80

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