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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,903.50 and 332,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,903.50 and 332,413.50 is: 727,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,903.50 : 332,413.50 = 332,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,903.50/332,413.50 = 332,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,903.50x = 332,413.50 × 332,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,903.50x = 110,498,734,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,498,734,982.25/151,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,427.18

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