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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,948.25 and 332,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,948.25 and 332,174.25 is: 721,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,948.25 : 332,174.25 = 332,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,948.25/332,174.25 = 332,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,948.25x = 332,174.25 × 332,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,948.25x = 110,339,732,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,732,363.06/152,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,418.73

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