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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,590.50 and 331,450.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,590.50 and 331,450.31 is: 719,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,590.50 : 331,450.31 = 331,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,590.50/331,450.31 = 331,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,590.50x = 331,450.31 × 331,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,590.50x = 109,859,309,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,859,309,656.35/152,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,961.66

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