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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,548 and 335,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,548 and 335,340 is: 727,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,548 : 335,340 = 335,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,548/335,340 = 335,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,548x = 335,340 × 335,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,548x = 112,452,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,452,915,600/154,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,624.53

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