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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,749 and 332,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,749 and 332,408.25 is: 728,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,749 : 332,408.25 = 332,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,749/332,408.25 = 332,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,749x = 332,408.25 × 332,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,749x = 110,495,244,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,495,244,668.06/151,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,144.80

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