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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,445 and 333,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,445 and 333,872.50 is: 721,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,445 : 333,872.50 = 333,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,445/333,872.50 = 333,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,445x = 333,872.50 × 333,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,445x = 111,470,846,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,470,846,256.25/154,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,751.08

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