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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,952.50 and 330,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,952.50 and 330,662 is: 719,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.50 : 330,662 = 330,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.50/330,662 = 330,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.50x = 330,662 × 330,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.50x = 109,337,358,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,337,358,244/151,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,549.58

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