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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,937.75 and 332,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,937.75 and 332,149.50 is: 721,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,937.75 : 332,149.50 = 332,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,937.75/332,149.50 = 332,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,937.75x = 332,149.50 × 332,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,937.75x = 110,323,290,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,323,290,350.25/152,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,360.75

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