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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,403.50 and 335,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,403.50 and 335,224.50 is: 732,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,403.50 : 335,224.50 = 335,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,403.50/335,224.50 = 335,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,403.50x = 335,224.50 × 335,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,403.50x = 112,375,465,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,375,465,400.25/153,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,548.25

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