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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,597.25 and 332,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,597.25 and 332,525.25 is: 724,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,597.25 : 332,525.25 = 332,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,597.25/332,525.25 = 332,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,597.25x = 332,525.25 × 332,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,597.25x = 110,573,041,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,041,887.56/152,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,607.04

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