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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,697.38 and 332,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,697.38 and 332,502.75 is: 724,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,697.38 : 332,502.75 = 332,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,697.38/332,502.75 = 332,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,697.38x = 332,502.75 × 332,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,697.38x = 110,558,078,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,558,078,757.56/152,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,033.92

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