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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,596 and 330,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,596 and 330,085.50 is: 718,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,596 : 330,085.50 = 330,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,596/330,085.50 = 330,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,596x = 330,085.50 × 330,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,596x = 108,956,437,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,956,437,310.25/151,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,728.97

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