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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,711 and 332,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,711 and 332,527.50 is: 724,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,711 : 332,527.50 = 332,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,711/332,527.50 = 332,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,711x = 332,527.50 × 332,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,711x = 110,574,538,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,574,538,256.25/152,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,077.10

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