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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,349 and 330,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,349 and 330,120.75 is: 715,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,349 : 330,120.75 = 330,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,349/330,120.75 = 330,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,349x = 330,120.75 × 330,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,349x = 108,979,709,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,979,709,580.56/152,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,329.34

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