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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,516.50 and 332,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,516.50 and 332,001 is: 717,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,516.50 : 332,001 = 332,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,516.50/332,001 = 332,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,516.50x = 332,001 × 332,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,516.50x = 110,224,664,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,224,664,001/153,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,998.81

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