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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,975.50 and 331,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,975.50 and 331,370 is: 717,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,975.50 : 331,370 = 331,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,975.50/331,370 = 331,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,975.50x = 331,370 × 331,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,975.50x = 109,806,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,806,076,900/152,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,801.72

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