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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,218.75 and 330,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,218.75 and 330,138.75 is: 720,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,218.75 : 330,138.75 = 330,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,218.75/330,138.75 = 330,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,218.75x = 330,138.75 × 330,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,218.75x = 108,991,594,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,991,594,251.56/151,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,754.50

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