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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,864.50 and 332,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,864.50 and 332,331 is: 727,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,864.50 : 332,331 = 332,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,864.50/332,331 = 332,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,864.50x = 332,331 × 332,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,864.50x = 110,443,893,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,443,893,561/151,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,252.87

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