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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,360.50 and 332,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,360.50 and 332,242.50 is: 729,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,360.50 : 332,242.50 = 332,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,360.50/332,242.50 = 332,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,360.50x = 332,242.50 × 332,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,360.50x = 110,385,078,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,078,806.25/151,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,285.90

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