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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,212 and 336,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,212 and 336,368 is: 733,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,212 : 336,368 = 336,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,212/336,368 = 336,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,212x = 336,368 × 336,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,212x = 113,143,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,143,431,424/154,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,687.60

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