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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,303.74 and 331,358.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,303.74 and 331,358.63 is: 711,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,303.74 : 331,358.63 = 331,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,303.74/331,358.63 = 331,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,303.74x = 331,358.63 × 331,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,303.74x = 109,798,538,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,798,538,361.89/154,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,574.05

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