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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,554.25 and 332,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,554.25 and 332,260.50 is: 718,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,554.25 : 332,260.50 = 332,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,554.25/332,260.50 = 332,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,554.25x = 332,260.50 × 332,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,554.25x = 110,397,039,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,397,039,860.25/153,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,944.87

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