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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,567 and 332,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,567 and 332,106.75 is: 718,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,567 : 332,106.75 = 332,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,567/332,106.75 = 332,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,567x = 332,106.75 × 332,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,567x = 110,294,893,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,294,893,395.56/153,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,220.02

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