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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,535.50 and 332,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,535.50 and 332,220 is: 718,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.50 : 332,220 = 332,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.50/332,220 = 332,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.50x = 332,220 × 332,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.50x = 110,370,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,370,128,400/153,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,857.39

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