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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,335.50 and 330,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,335.50 and 330,094.50 is: 715,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,335.50 : 330,094.50 = 330,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,335.50/330,094.50 = 330,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,335.50x = 330,094.50 × 330,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,335.50x = 108,962,378,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,962,378,930.25/152,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,278.97

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