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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,316 and 338,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,316 and 338,176 is: 741,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,316 : 338,176 = 338,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,316/338,176 = 338,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,316x = 338,176 × 338,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,316x = 114,363,006,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,363,006,976/154,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,096.24

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