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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,221.50 and 330,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,221.50 and 330,376.50 is: 717,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,221.50 : 330,376.50 = 330,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,221.50/330,376.50 = 330,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,221.50x = 330,376.50 × 330,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,221.50x = 109,148,631,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,631,752.25/152,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,038.21

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