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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,104.75 and 331,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,104.75 and 331,272 is: 726,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,104.75 : 331,272 = 331,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,104.75/331,272 = 331,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,104.75x = 331,272 × 331,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,104.75x = 109,741,137,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,741,137,984/151,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,258.69

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