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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,429.94 and 330,386.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,429.94 and 330,386.06 is: 725,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,429.94 : 330,386.06 = 330,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,429.94/330,386.06 = 330,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,429.94x = 330,386.06 × 330,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,429.94x = 109,154,950,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,154,950,294.25/150,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,619.86

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