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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,549 and 332,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,549 and 332,245.50 is: 718,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,549 : 332,245.50 = 332,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,549/332,245.50 = 332,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,549x = 332,245.50 × 332,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,549x = 110,387,072,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,387,072,270.25/153,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,904.53

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