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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,516.67 and 309,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,516.67 and 309,187.13 is: 626,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,516.67 : 309,187.13 = 309,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,516.67/309,187.13 = 309,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,516.67x = 309,187.13 × 309,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,516.67x = 95,596,678,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596,678,265.77/152,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,794.94

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