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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,162.75 and 525,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,162.75 and 525,201.75 is: 835,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,162.75 : 525,201.75 = 525,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,162.75/525,201.75 = 525,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,162.75x = 525,201.75 × 525,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,162.75x = 275,836,878,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,836,878,203.06/330,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,457.30

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