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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,799.50 and 333,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,799.50 and 333,123.75 is: 731,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.50 : 333,123.75 = 333,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.50/333,123.75 = 333,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.50x = 333,123.75 × 333,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.50x = 110,971,432,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,971,432,814.06/151,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,039.51

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