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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,959.28 and 330,675.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,959.28 and 330,675.52 is: 719,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,959.28 : 330,675.52 = 330,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,959.28/330,675.52 = 330,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,959.28x = 330,675.52 × 330,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,959.28x = 109,346,296,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,346,296,633.86/151,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,576.30

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