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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,628.75 and 331,516.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,628.75 and 331,516.69 is: 720,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,628.75 : 331,516.69 = 331,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,628.75/331,516.69 = 331,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,628.75x = 331,516.69 × 331,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,628.75x = 109,903,314,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,903,314,090.97/152,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,069.54

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