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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,634.38 and 332,386.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,634.38 and 332,386.88 is: 723,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,634.38 : 332,386.88 = 332,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,634.38/332,386.88 = 332,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,634.38x = 332,386.88 × 332,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,634.38x = 110,481,034,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,481,034,672.27/152,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,828.00

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