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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,843 and 332,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,843 and 332,290.50 is: 717,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,843 : 332,290.50 = 332,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,843/332,290.50 = 332,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,843x = 332,290.50 × 332,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,843x = 110,416,976,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,416,976,390.25/153,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,725.06

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