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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,100.50 and 332,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,100.50 and 332,490 is: 722,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,100.50 : 332,490 = 332,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,100.50/332,490 = 332,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,100.50x = 332,490 × 332,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,100.50x = 110,549,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,549,600,100/153,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,072.10

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