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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,939.75 and 333,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,939.75 and 333,527.50 is: 727,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,939.75 : 333,527.50 = 333,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,939.75/333,527.50 = 333,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,939.75x = 333,527.50 × 333,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,939.75x = 111,240,593,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,240,593,256.25/152,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,349.12

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