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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,456 and 338,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,456 and 338,464 is: 741,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,456 : 338,464 = 338,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,456/338,464 = 338,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,456x = 338,464 × 338,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,456x = 114,557,879,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,557,879,296/154,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,686.17

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