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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,790.05 and 335,341.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,790.05 and 335,341.42 is: 726,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,790.05 : 335,341.42 = 335,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,790.05/335,341.42 = 335,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,790.05x = 335,341.42 × 335,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,790.05x = 112,453,870,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,870,535.07/154,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,492.88

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