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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,453.50 and 332,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,453.50 and 332,281.50 is: 729,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,453.50 : 332,281.50 = 332,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,453.50/332,281.50 = 332,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,453.50x = 332,281.50 × 332,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,453.50x = 110,410,995,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,410,995,242.25/151,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,009.20

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