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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,450.56 and 333,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,450.56 and 333,145.13 is: 723,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,450.56 : 333,145.13 = 333,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,450.56/333,145.13 = 333,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,450.56x = 333,145.13 × 333,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,450.56x = 110,985,674,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,985,674,311.27/153,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,266.65

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