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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,899.94 and 332,392.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,899.94 and 332,392.88 is: 727,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.94 : 332,392.88 = 332,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.94/332,392.88 = 332,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.94x = 332,392.88 × 332,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.94x = 110,485,023,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,023,350.77/151,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,353.98

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