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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,254.75 and 332,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,254.75 and 332,034.75 is: 728,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,254.75 : 332,034.75 = 332,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,254.75/332,034.75 = 332,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,254.75x = 332,034.75 × 332,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,254.75x = 110,247,075,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,247,075,207.56/151,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,883.39

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