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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,750 and 337,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,750 and 337,768.50 is: 742,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,750 : 337,768.50 = 337,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,750/337,768.50 = 337,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,750x = 337,768.50 × 337,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,750x = 114,087,559,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,087,559,592.25/153,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,032.91

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