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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,681.38 and 331,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,681.38 and 331,494.75 is: 729,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.38 : 331,494.75 = 331,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.38/331,494.75 = 331,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.38x = 331,494.75 × 331,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.38x = 109,888,769,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,888,769,277.56/150,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,279.05

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