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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,762.25 and 335,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,762.25 and 335,615.25 is: 737,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,762.25 : 335,615.25 = 335,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,762.25/335,615.25 = 335,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,762.25x = 335,615.25 × 335,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,762.25x = 112,637,596,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,637,596,032.56/152,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,339.21

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