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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,960.88 and 330,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,960.88 and 330,679.13 is: 719,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,960.88 : 330,679.13 = 330,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,960.88/330,679.13 = 330,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,960.88x = 330,679.13 × 330,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,960.88x = 109,348,683,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,348,683,710.77/151,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,584.46

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