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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,534.50 and 332,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,534.50 and 332,218 is: 718,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.50 : 332,218 = 332,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.50/332,218 = 332,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.50x = 332,218 × 332,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.50x = 110,368,799,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,368,799,524/153,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,853.41

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