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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,336.25 and 330,096.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,336.25 and 330,096.38 is: 715,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,336.25 : 330,096.38 = 330,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,336.25/330,096.38 = 330,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,336.25x = 330,096.38 × 330,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,336.25x = 108,963,616,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,963,616,788.14/152,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,283.57

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