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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,689.50 and 332,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,689.50 and 332,484.75 is: 723,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,689.50 : 332,484.75 = 332,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,689.50/332,484.75 = 332,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,689.50x = 332,484.75 × 332,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,689.50x = 110,546,108,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,108,982.56/152,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,992.87

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