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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,251 and 331,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,251 and 331,570.50 is: 726,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251 : 331,570.50 = 331,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251/331,570.50 = 331,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251x = 331,570.50 × 331,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251x = 109,938,996,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938,996,470.25/151,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,864.59

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