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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,553.50 and 331,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,553.50 and 331,093.50 is: 713,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,553.50 : 331,093.50 = 331,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,553.50/331,093.50 = 331,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,553.50x = 331,093.50 × 331,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,553.50x = 109,622,905,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,622,905,742.25/153,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,906.92

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