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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,445.75 and 330,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,445.75 and 330,398.50 is: 720,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,445.75 : 330,398.50 = 330,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,445.75/330,398.50 = 330,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,445.75x = 330,398.50 × 330,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,445.75x = 109,163,168,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163,168,802.25/151,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,807.08

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