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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,811.25 and 333,146.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,811.25 and 333,146.25 is: 731,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,811.25 : 333,146.25 = 333,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,811.25/333,146.25 = 333,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,811.25x = 333,146.25 × 333,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,811.25x = 110,986,423,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,986,423,889.06/151,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,081.68

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