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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,153.50 and 332,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,153.50 and 332,113.50 is: 729,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,153.50 : 332,113.50 = 332,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,153.50/332,113.50 = 332,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,153.50x = 332,113.50 × 332,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,153.50x = 110,299,376,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,299,376,882.25/151,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,717.65

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