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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,681.25 and 333,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,681.25 and 333,648.75 is: 729,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,681.25 : 333,648.75 = 333,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,681.25/333,648.75 = 333,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,681.25x = 333,648.75 × 333,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,681.25x = 111,321,488,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,321,488,376.56/152,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,110.41

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