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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,801.75 and 331,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,801.75 and 331,490.25 is: 728,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,801.75 : 331,490.25 = 331,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,801.75/331,490.25 = 331,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,801.75x = 331,490.25 × 331,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,801.75x = 109,885,785,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,885,785,845.06/150,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,677.13

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