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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,841.50 and 332,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,841.50 and 332,286.75 is: 717,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,841.50 : 332,286.75 = 332,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,841.50/332,286.75 = 332,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,841.50x = 332,286.75 × 332,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,841.50x = 110,414,484,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,414,484,225.56/153,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,715.86

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