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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,231.50 and 330,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,231.50 and 330,163.50 is: 720,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.50 : 330,163.50 = 330,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.50/330,163.50 = 330,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.50x = 330,163.50 × 330,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.50x = 109,007,936,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,007,936,732.25/151,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,801.80

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