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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,781.50 and 330,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,781.50 and 330,555 is: 710,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,781.50 : 330,555 = 330,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,781.50/330,555 = 330,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,781.50x = 330,555 × 330,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,781.50x = 109,266,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,266,608,025/153,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,531.55

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