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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,807.88 and 333,139.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,807.88 and 333,139.88 is: 731,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.88 : 333,139.88 = 333,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.88/333,139.88 = 333,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.88x = 333,139.88 × 333,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.88x = 110,982,176,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,982,176,315.02/151,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,069.95

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