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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,803.38 and 333,130.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,803.38 and 333,130.88 is: 731,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,803.38 : 333,130.88 = 333,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,803.38/333,130.88 = 333,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,803.38x = 333,130.88 × 333,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,803.38x = 110,976,179,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,976,179,878.27/151,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,052.13

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