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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,674.75 and 333,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,674.75 and 333,159.75 is: 731,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,674.75 : 333,159.75 = 333,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,674.75/333,159.75 = 333,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,674.75x = 333,159.75 × 333,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,674.75x = 110,995,419,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,995,419,020.06/151,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,798.93

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