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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,954.50 and 330,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,954.50 and 330,666 is: 719,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,954.50 : 330,666 = 330,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,954.50/330,666 = 330,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,954.50x = 330,666 × 330,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,954.50x = 109,340,003,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,340,003,556/151,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,557.52

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