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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,701.75 and 332,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,701.75 and 332,562.75 is: 729,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.75 : 332,562.75 = 332,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.75/332,562.75 = 332,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.75x = 332,562.75 × 332,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.75x = 110,597,982,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,597,982,687.56/151,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,048.83

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