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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,254 and 338,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,254 and 338,051 is: 740,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,254 : 338,051 = 338,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,254/338,051 = 338,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,254x = 338,051 × 338,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,254x = 114,278,478,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,478,601/154,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,846.13

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