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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,829.50 and 333,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,829.50 and 333,888.75 is: 710,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,829.50 : 333,888.75 = 333,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,829.50/333,888.75 = 333,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,829.50x = 333,888.75 × 333,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,829.50x = 111,481,697,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,481,697,376.56/156,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,846.48

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