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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,670.75 and 333,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,670.75 and 333,628.13 is: 729,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,670.75 : 333,628.13 = 333,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,670.75/333,628.13 = 333,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,670.75x = 333,628.13 × 333,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,670.75x = 111,307,725,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,307,725,791.02/152,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,070.41

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