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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,937 and 359,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,937 and 359,824.50 is: 846,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,937 : 359,824.50 = 359,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,937/359,824.50 = 359,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,937x = 359,824.50 × 359,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,937x = 129,473,670,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,473,670,800.25/152,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,581.73

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