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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,861.50 and 332,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,861.50 and 332,326.13 is: 727,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,861.50 : 332,326.13 = 332,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,861.50/332,326.13 = 332,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,861.50x = 332,326.13 × 332,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,861.50x = 110,440,653,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,440,653,357.52/151,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,245.90

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