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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,492.25 and 332,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,492.25 and 332,205.75 is: 718,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,492.25 : 332,205.75 = 332,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,492.25/332,205.75 = 332,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,492.25x = 332,205.75 × 332,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,492.25x = 110,360,660,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,360,660,333.06/153,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,998.26

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