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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,788.75 and 334,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,788.75 and 334,137.75 is: 735,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.75 : 334,137.75 = 334,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.75/334,137.75 = 334,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.75x = 334,137.75 × 334,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.75x = 111,648,035,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,648,035,975.06/151,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,548.82

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