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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,949.75 and 331,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,949.75 and 331,098.75 is: 716,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,949.75 : 331,098.75 = 331,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,949.75/331,098.75 = 331,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,949.75x = 331,098.75 × 331,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,949.75x = 109,626,382,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,626,382,251.56/152,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,747.70

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