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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,010 and 329,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,010 and 329,977.50 is: 716,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,010 : 329,977.50 = 329,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,010/329,977.50 = 329,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,010x = 329,977.50 × 329,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,010x = 108,885,150,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,885,150,506.25/152,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,302.55

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