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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,760.38 and 335,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,760.38 and 335,612.25 is: 737,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,760.38 : 335,612.25 = 335,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,760.38/335,612.25 = 335,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,760.38x = 335,612.25 × 335,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,760.38x = 112,635,582,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,635,582,350.06/152,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,335.07

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