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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,431 and 338,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,431 and 338,386.50 is: 741,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,431 : 338,386.50 = 338,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,431/338,386.50 = 338,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,431x = 338,386.50 × 338,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,431x = 114,505,423,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,505,423,382.25/154,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,466.57

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