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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,773.06 and 332,817.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,773.06 and 332,817.94 is: 720,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,773.06 : 332,817.94 = 332,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,773.06/332,817.94 = 332,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,773.06x = 332,817.94 × 332,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,773.06x = 110,767,779,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,779,521.75/153,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,332.79

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