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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,961.75 and 333,487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,961.75 and 333,487.13 is: 727,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,961.75 : 333,487.13 = 333,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,961.75/333,487.13 = 333,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,961.75x = 333,487.13 × 333,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,961.75x = 111,213,662,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,213,662,540.77/152,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,068.45

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