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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,183.50 and 336,387.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,183.50 and 336,387.94 is: 733,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,183.50 : 336,387.94 = 336,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,183.50/336,387.94 = 336,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,183.50x = 336,387.94 × 336,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,183.50x = 113,156,844,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,156,844,495.50/154,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,910.21

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