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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,260.75 and 332,040.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,260.75 and 332,040.94 is: 728,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,260.75 : 332,040.94 = 332,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,260.75/332,040.94 = 332,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,260.75x = 332,040.94 × 332,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,260.75x = 110,251,184,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,251,184,175.88/151,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,881.64

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