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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,579.50 and 330,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,579.50 and 330,070.50 is: 718,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,579.50 : 330,070.50 = 330,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,579.50/330,070.50 = 330,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,579.50x = 330,070.50 × 330,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,579.50x = 108,946,534,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,946,534,970.25/151,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,741.88

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