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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,592.19 and 331,453.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,592.19 and 331,453.69 is: 719,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,592.19 : 331,453.69 = 331,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,592.19/331,453.69 = 331,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,592.19x = 331,453.69 × 331,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,592.19x = 109,861,546,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,546,957.35/152,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,968.36

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