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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,799.75 and 336,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,799.75 and 336,058.50 is: 739,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,799.75 : 336,058.50 = 336,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,799.75/336,058.50 = 336,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,799.75x = 336,058.50 × 336,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,799.75x = 112,935,315,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,315,422.25/152,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,106.68

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