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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,036 and 330,662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,036 and 330,662.25 is: 714,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,036 : 330,662.25 = 330,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,036/330,662.25 = 330,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,036x = 330,662.25 × 330,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,036x = 109,337,523,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,337,523,575.06/153,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,456.23

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