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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,838.50 and 333,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,838.50 and 333,907.50 is: 724,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,838.50 : 333,907.50 = 333,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,838.50/333,907.50 = 333,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,838.50x = 333,907.50 × 333,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,838.50x = 111,494,218,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,494,218,556.25/153,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,748.48

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