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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,255.81 and 334,886.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,255.81 and 334,886.63 is: 736,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,255.81 : 334,886.63 = 334,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,255.81/334,886.63 = 334,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,255.81x = 334,886.63 × 334,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,255.81x = 112,149,051,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,149,051,603.89/152,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,583.06

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