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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,562 and 332,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,562 and 332,274 is: 718,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,562 : 332,274 = 332,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,562/332,274 = 332,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,562x = 332,274 × 332,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,562x = 110,406,011,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,406,011,076/153,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,967.00

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