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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,062.75 and 332,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,062.75 and 332,495.25 is: 731,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,062.75 : 332,495.25 = 332,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,062.75/332,495.25 = 332,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,062.75x = 332,495.25 × 332,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,062.75x = 110,553,091,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,553,091,272.56/151,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,835.55

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