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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,961.75 and 336,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,961.75 and 336,507.75 is: 740,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,961.75 : 336,507.75 = 336,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,961.75/336,507.75 = 336,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,961.75x = 336,507.75 × 336,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,961.75x = 113,237,465,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,237,465,810.06/152,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,299.23

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