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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,607.75 and 331,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,607.75 and 331,485.75 is: 720,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,607.75 : 331,485.75 = 331,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,607.75/331,485.75 = 331,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,607.75x = 331,485.75 × 331,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,607.75x = 109,882,802,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,882,802,453.06/152,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,034.22

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