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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,351 and 330,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,351 and 330,124.75 is: 715,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,351 : 330,124.75 = 330,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,351/330,124.75 = 330,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,351x = 330,124.75 × 330,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,351x = 108,982,350,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,982,350,562.56/152,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,337.28

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