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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,984.25 and 333,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,984.25 and 333,187 is: 725,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,984.25 : 333,187 = 333,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,984.25/333,187 = 333,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,984.25x = 333,187 × 333,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,984.25x = 111,013,576,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,013,576,969/152,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,653.63

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