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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,657.50 and 330,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,657.50 and 330,069.75 is: 718,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,657.50 : 330,069.75 = 330,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,657.50/330,069.75 = 330,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,657.50x = 330,069.75 × 330,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,657.50x = 108,946,039,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,946,039,865.06/151,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,368.96

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