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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,906.50 and 332,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,906.50 and 332,451 is: 727,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,906.50 : 332,451 = 332,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,906.50/332,451 = 332,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,906.50x = 332,451 × 332,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,906.50x = 110,523,667,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,523,667,401/151,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,576.95

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