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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,607.75 and 332,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,607.75 and 332,589 is: 715,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,607.75 : 332,589 = 332,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,607.75/332,589 = 332,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,607.75x = 332,589 × 332,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,607.75x = 110,615,442,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,615,442,921/154,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,458.59

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