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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,583.75 and 225,765.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,583.75 and 225,765.56 is: 334,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,583.75 : 225,765.56 = 225,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,583.75/225,765.56 = 225,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,583.75x = 225,765.56 × 225,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,583.75x = 50,970,089,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,970,089,210.94/152,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,046.64

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