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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,025.50 and 335,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,025.50 and 335,568 is: 735,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.50 : 335,568 = 335,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.50/335,568 = 335,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.50x = 335,568 × 335,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.50x = 112,605,882,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,882,624/153,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,863.52

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