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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,798.17 and 332,485.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,798.17 and 332,485.17 is: 714,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,798.17 : 332,485.17 = 332,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,798.17/332,485.17 = 332,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,798.17x = 332,485.17 × 332,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,798.17x = 110,546,389,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,389,516.75/154,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,132.40

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