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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,901.50 and 332,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,901.50 and 332,396 is: 727,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,901.50 : 332,396 = 332,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,901.50/332,396 = 332,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,901.50x = 332,396 × 332,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,901.50x = 110,487,100,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,100,816/151,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,360.17

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