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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,895.25 and 332,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,895.25 and 332,397 is: 727,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,895.25 : 332,397 = 332,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,895.25/332,397 = 332,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,895.25x = 332,397 × 332,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,895.25x = 110,487,765,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,765,609/151,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,394.47

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