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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,327.50 and 336,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,327.50 and 336,934.13 is: 735,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.50 : 336,934.13 = 336,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.50/336,934.13 = 336,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.50x = 336,934.13 × 336,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.50x = 113,524,604,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,524,604,589.52/154,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,608.40

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