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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,589 and 332,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,589 and 332,290.50 is: 723,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,589 : 332,290.50 = 332,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,589/332,290.50 = 332,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,589x = 332,290.50 × 332,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,589x = 110,416,976,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,416,976,390.25/152,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,623.44

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