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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,327.31 and 336,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,327.31 and 336,933.75 is: 735,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.31 : 336,933.75 = 336,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.31/336,933.75 = 336,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.31x = 336,933.75 × 336,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.31x = 113,524,351,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,524,351,889.06/154,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,607.65

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