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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,468 and 338,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,468 and 338,458 is: 741,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,468 : 338,458 = 338,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,468/338,458 = 338,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,468x = 338,458 × 338,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,468x = 114,553,817,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553,817,764/154,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,602.26

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