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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,847 and 332,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,847 and 332,297.75 is: 717,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847 : 332,297.75 = 332,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847/332,297.75 = 332,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847x = 332,297.75 × 332,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847x = 110,421,794,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421,794,655.06/153,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,737.72

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