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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,039.75 and 330,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,039.75 and 330,670.50 is: 714,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039.75 : 330,670.50 = 330,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039.75/330,670.50 = 330,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039.75x = 330,670.50 × 330,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039.75x = 109,342,979,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,342,979,570.25/153,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,474.37

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