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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,337 and 330,097.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,337 and 330,097.88 is: 715,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,337 : 330,097.88 = 330,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,337/330,097.88 = 330,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,337x = 330,097.88 × 330,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,337x = 108,964,607,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,964,607,079.52/152,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,286.55

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