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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,924.50 and 331,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,924.50 and 331,183.50 is: 721,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,924.50 : 331,183.50 = 331,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,924.50/331,183.50 = 331,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,924.50x = 331,183.50 × 331,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,924.50x = 109,682,510,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,510,672.25/151,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,954.07

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