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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,725.75 and 332,024.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,725.75 and 332,024.25 is: 726,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,725.75 : 332,024.25 = 332,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,725.75/332,024.25 = 332,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,725.75x = 332,024.25 × 332,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,725.75x = 110,240,102,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,240,102,588.06/151,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,574.77

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