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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,435.50 and 338,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,435.50 and 338,395 is: 741,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,435.50 : 338,395 = 338,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,435.50/338,395 = 338,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,435.50x = 338,395 × 338,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,435.50x = 114,511,176,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511,176,025/154,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,482.21

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