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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,536 and 338,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,536 and 338,568 is: 741,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,536 : 338,568 = 338,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,536/338,568 = 338,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,536x = 338,568 × 338,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,536x = 114,628,290,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,628,290,624/154,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,757.85

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