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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,764.75 and 332,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,764.75 and 332,538 is: 728,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,764.75 : 332,538 = 332,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,764.75/332,538 = 332,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,764.75x = 332,538 × 332,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,764.75x = 110,581,521,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,581,521,444/151,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,637.72

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