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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,579.50 and 331,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,579.50 and 331,053.75 is: 723,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,579.50 : 331,053.75 = 331,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,579.50/331,053.75 = 331,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,579.50x = 331,053.75 × 331,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,579.50x = 109,596,585,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,585,389.06/151,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,030.39

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