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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,687.25 and 332,479.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,687.25 and 332,479.13 is: 723,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,687.25 : 332,479.13 = 332,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,687.25/332,479.13 = 332,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,687.25x = 332,479.13 × 332,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,687.25x = 110,542,368,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,542,368,560.77/152,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,979.04

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