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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,629.75 and 331,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,629.75 and 331,519.25 is: 720,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,629.75 : 331,519.25 = 331,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,629.75/331,519.25 = 331,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,629.75x = 331,519.25 × 331,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,629.75x = 109,905,013,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,905,013,120.56/152,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,075.96

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