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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,752 and 334,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,752 and 334,848 is: 724,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,752 : 334,848 = 334,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,752/334,848 = 334,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,752x = 334,848 × 334,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,752x = 112,123,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,123,183,104/154,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,534.63

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