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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,167.63 and 332,901.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,167.63 and 332,901.56 is: 723,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,167.63 : 332,901.56 = 332,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,167.63/332,901.56 = 332,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,167.63x = 332,901.56 × 332,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,167.63x = 110,823,450,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,823,450,314.94/153,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,543.57

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