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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,155.38 and 336,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,155.38 and 336,250.13 is: 733,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,155.38 : 336,250.13 = 336,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,155.38/336,250.13 = 336,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,155.38x = 336,250.13 × 336,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,155.38x = 113,064,146,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,064,146,562.52/154,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,442.78

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