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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,260 and 330,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,260 and 330,028.50 is: 720,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,260 : 330,028.50 = 330,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,260/330,028.50 = 330,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,260x = 330,028.50 × 330,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,260x = 108,918,810,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,918,810,812.25/151,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,076.76

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