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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,633.50 and 332,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,633.50 and 332,140.50 is: 713,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,633.50 : 332,140.50 = 332,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,633.50/332,140.50 = 332,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,633.50x = 332,140.50 × 332,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,633.50x = 110,317,311,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,317,311,740.25/154,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,411.46

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