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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,616.66 and 331,497.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,616.66 and 331,497.56 is: 720,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,616.66 : 331,497.56 = 331,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,616.66/331,497.56 = 331,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,616.66x = 331,497.56 × 331,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,616.66x = 109,890,633,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,890,633,943.44/152,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,043.52

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