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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,727.75 and 335,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,727.75 and 335,567.25 is: 737,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,727.75 : 335,567.25 = 335,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,727.75/335,567.25 = 335,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,727.75x = 335,567.25 × 335,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,727.75x = 112,605,379,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,379,272.56/152,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,294.82

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