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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,601.75 and 331,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,601.75 and 331,474.50 is: 720,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.75 : 331,474.50 = 331,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.75/331,474.50 = 331,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.75x = 331,474.50 × 331,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.75x = 109,875,344,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,875,344,150.25/152,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,013.66

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