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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,167.23 and 525,252.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,167.23 and 525,252.09 is: 833,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,167.23 : 525,252.09 = 525,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,167.23/525,252.09 = 525,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,167.23x = 525,252.09 × 525,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,167.23x = 275,889,761,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,889,761,988.76/331,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,082.91

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