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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,776.44 and 332,824.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,776.44 and 332,824.88 is: 720,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,776.44 : 332,824.88 = 332,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,776.44/332,824.88 = 332,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,776.44x = 332,824.88 × 332,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,776.44x = 110,772,397,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,772,397,418.77/153,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,347.01

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