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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,170 and 336,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,170 and 336,280.50 is: 733,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,170 : 336,280.50 = 336,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,170/336,280.50 = 336,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,170x = 336,280.50 × 336,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,170x = 113,084,574,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,084,574,680.25/154,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,505.71

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