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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,901.25 and 332,396.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,901.25 and 332,396.25 is: 727,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,901.25 : 332,396.25 = 332,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,901.25/332,396.25 = 332,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,901.25x = 332,396.25 × 332,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,901.25x = 110,487,267,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,267,014.06/151,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,362.46

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