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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,007.25 and 331,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,007.25 and 331,077.75 is: 725,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,007.25 : 331,077.75 = 331,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,007.25/331,077.75 = 331,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,007.25x = 331,077.75 × 331,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,007.25x = 109,612,476,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,476,545.06/151,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,875.59

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