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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,833.50 and 331,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,833.50 and 331,922.25 is: 720,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.50 : 331,922.25 = 331,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.50/331,922.25 = 331,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.50x = 331,922.25 × 331,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.50x = 110,172,380,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,172,380,045.06/152,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,865.39

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