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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,696.13 and 330,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,696.13 and 330,135.75 is: 718,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,696.13 : 330,135.75 = 330,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,696.13/330,135.75 = 330,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,696.13x = 330,135.75 × 330,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,696.13x = 108,989,613,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,613,428.06/151,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,473.29

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