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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,359 and 333,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,359 and 333,322.50 is: 719,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,359 : 333,322.50 = 333,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,359/333,322.50 = 333,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,359x = 333,322.50 × 333,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,359x = 111,103,889,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,103,889,006.25/154,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,775.91

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