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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,422.63 and 330,365.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,422.63 and 330,365.81 is: 725,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,422.63 : 330,365.81 = 330,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,422.63/330,365.81 = 330,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,422.63x = 330,365.81 × 330,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,422.63x = 109,141,570,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,570,068.79/150,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,566.18

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