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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,182 and 332,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,182 and 332,517.50 is: 721,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,182 : 332,517.50 = 332,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,182/332,517.50 = 332,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,182x = 332,517.50 × 332,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,182x = 110,567,887,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,567,887,806.25/153,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,807.31

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