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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,753.50 and 332,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,753.50 and 332,415.75 is: 728,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,753.50 : 332,415.75 = 332,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,753.50/332,415.75 = 332,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,753.50x = 332,415.75 × 332,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,753.50x = 110,500,230,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,500,230,848.06/151,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,156.06

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