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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,426.75 and 330,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,426.75 and 330,372.75 is: 725,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,426.75 : 330,372.75 = 330,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,426.75/330,372.75 = 330,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,426.75x = 330,372.75 × 330,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,426.75x = 109,146,153,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,146,153,942.56/150,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,576.76

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