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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,452 and 330,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,452 and 330,413.50 is: 720,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,452 : 330,413.50 = 330,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,452/330,413.50 = 330,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,452x = 330,413.50 × 330,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,452x = 109,173,080,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,173,080,982.25/151,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,842.78

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