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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,318.50 and 336,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,318.50 and 336,699 is: 734,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,318.50 : 336,699 = 336,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,318.50/336,699 = 336,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,318.50x = 336,699 × 336,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,318.50x = 113,366,216,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,366,216,601/154,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,624.93

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