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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,278 and 338,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,278 and 338,148 is: 741,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,278 : 338,148 = 338,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,278/338,148 = 338,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,278x = 338,148 × 338,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,278x = 114,344,069,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344,069,904/154,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,156.03

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