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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,203 and 336,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,203 and 336,351 is: 733,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,203 : 336,351 = 336,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,203/336,351 = 336,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,203x = 336,351 × 336,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,203x = 113,131,995,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,131,995,201/154,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,656.25

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