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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,777 and 333,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,777 and 333,078.50 is: 730,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,777 : 333,078.50 = 333,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,777/333,078.50 = 333,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,777x = 333,078.50 × 333,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,777x = 110,941,287,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,941,287,162.25/151,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,949.27

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