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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,154.75 and 336,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,154.75 and 336,249 is: 733,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,154.75 : 336,249 = 336,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,154.75/336,249 = 336,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,154.75x = 336,249 × 336,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,154.75x = 113,063,390,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,063,390,001/154,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,440.84

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