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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,799.54 and 333,995.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,799.54 and 333,995.91 is: 730,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,799.54 : 333,995.91 = 333,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,799.54/333,995.91 = 333,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,799.54x = 333,995.91 × 333,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,799.54x = 111,553,265,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,553,265,391.76/152,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,062.84

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