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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,715.38 and 335,545.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,715.38 and 335,545.88 is: 737,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,715.38 : 335,545.88 = 335,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,715.38/335,545.88 = 335,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,715.38x = 335,545.88 × 335,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,715.38x = 112,591,034,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,591,034,229.52/152,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,260.63

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