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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,210.55 and 331,467.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,210.55 and 331,467.19 is: 726,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,210.55 : 331,467.19 = 331,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,210.55/331,467.19 = 331,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,210.55x = 331,467.19 × 331,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,210.55x = 109,870,496,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,496,389.16/151,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,606.04

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