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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,327.78 and 336,934.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,327.78 and 336,934.69 is: 735,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,327.78 : 336,934.69 = 336,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,327.78/336,934.69 = 336,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,327.78x = 336,934.69 × 336,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,327.78x = 113,524,983,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,524,983,640.72/154,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,609.51

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