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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,548 and 338,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,548 and 338,985 is: 743,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,548 : 338,985 = 338,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,548/338,985 = 338,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,548x = 338,985 × 338,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,548x = 114,910,830,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,910,830,225/154,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,528.42

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