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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,984.50 and 333,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,984.50 and 333,187.50 is: 725,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,984.50 : 333,187.50 = 333,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,984.50/333,187.50 = 333,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,984.50x = 333,187.50 × 333,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,984.50x = 111,013,910,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,013,910,156.25/152,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,654.63

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