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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,839.88 and 359,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,839.88 and 359,625.75 is: 846,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,839.88 : 359,625.75 = 359,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,839.88/359,625.75 = 359,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,839.88x = 359,625.75 × 359,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,839.88x = 129,330,680,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,330,680,063.06/152,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,184.15

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