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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,752.50 and 335,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,752.50 and 335,029.50 is: 734,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,752.50 : 335,029.50 = 335,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,752.50/335,029.50 = 335,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,752.50x = 335,029.50 × 335,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,752.50x = 112,244,765,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,244,765,870.25/152,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,814.59

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