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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,962.50 and 330,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,962.50 and 330,682.25 is: 719,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.50 : 330,682.25 = 330,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.50/330,682.25 = 330,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.50x = 330,682.25 × 330,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.50x = 109,350,750,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,350,750,465.06/151,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,590.36

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