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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,670.50 and 333,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,670.50 and 333,585 is: 724,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,670.50 : 333,585 = 333,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,670.50/333,585 = 333,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,670.50x = 333,585 × 333,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,670.50x = 111,278,952,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,278,952,225/153,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,139.98

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