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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,931 and 330,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,931 and 330,469.50 is: 714,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,931 : 330,469.50 = 330,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,931/330,469.50 = 330,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,931x = 330,469.50 × 330,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,931x = 109,210,090,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,210,090,430.25/152,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,113.49

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