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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,798.75 and 332,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,798.75 and 332,133 is: 717,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,798.75 : 332,133 = 332,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,798.75/332,133 = 332,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,798.75x = 332,133 × 332,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,798.75x = 110,312,329,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,312,329,689/153,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,251.15

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