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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,947.88 and 331,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,947.88 and 331,095.75 is: 716,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,947.88 : 331,095.75 = 331,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,947.88/331,095.75 = 331,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,947.88x = 331,095.75 × 331,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,947.88x = 109,624,395,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,395,668.06/152,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,743.50

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