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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,936.88 and 333,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,936.88 and 333,033.75 is: 729,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,936.88 : 333,033.75 = 333,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,936.88/333,033.75 = 333,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,936.88x = 333,033.75 × 333,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,936.88x = 110,911,478,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,911,478,639.06/151,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,983.94

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