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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,608 and 334,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,608 and 334,800 is: 725,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,608 : 334,800 = 334,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,608/334,800 = 334,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,608x = 334,800 × 334,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,608x = 112,091,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,091,040,000/154,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,001.55

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