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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,094.75 and 352,088.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,094.75 and 352,088.06 is: 815,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,094.75 : 352,088.06 = 352,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,094.75/352,088.06 = 352,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,094.75x = 352,088.06 × 352,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,094.75x = 123,966,003,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,966,003,755.00/152,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,057.74

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