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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,891.50 and 332,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,891.50 and 332,376.50 is: 727,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,891.50 : 332,376.50 = 332,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,891.50/332,376.50 = 332,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,891.50x = 332,376.50 × 332,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,891.50x = 110,474,137,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,474,137,752.25/151,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,322.71

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