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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,830.75 and 332,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,830.75 and 332,263.13 is: 727,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,830.75 : 332,263.13 = 332,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,830.75/332,263.13 = 332,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,830.75x = 332,263.13 × 332,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,830.75x = 110,398,784,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,398,784,234.77/151,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,117.43

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