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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,961 and 330,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,961 and 330,679.50 is: 719,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961 : 330,679.50 = 330,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961/330,679.50 = 330,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961x = 330,679.50 × 330,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961x = 109,348,931,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,348,931,720.25/151,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,585.50

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