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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,344 and 338,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,344 and 338,232 is: 741,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,344 : 338,232 = 338,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,344/338,232 = 338,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,344x = 338,232 × 338,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,344x = 114,400,885,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,400,885,824/154,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,207.21

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