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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,324 and 338,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,324 and 338,192 is: 741,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,324 : 338,192 = 338,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,324/338,192 = 338,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,324x = 338,192 × 338,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,324x = 114,373,828,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,373,828,864/154,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,127.94

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