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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,915.75 and 330,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,915.75 and 330,747.75 is: 710,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,915.75 : 330,747.75 = 330,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,915.75/330,747.75 = 330,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,915.75x = 330,747.75 × 330,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,915.75x = 109,394,074,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,394,074,130.06/153,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,739.96

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