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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,562.50 and 332,096.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,562.50 and 332,096.63 is: 718,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,562.50 : 332,096.63 = 332,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,562.50/332,096.63 = 332,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,562.50x = 332,096.63 × 332,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,562.50x = 110,288,168,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,288,168,336.39/153,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,197.27

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