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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,966.13 and 330,688.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,966.13 and 330,688.69 is: 719,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,966.13 : 330,688.69 = 330,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,966.13/330,688.69 = 330,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,966.13x = 330,688.69 × 330,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,966.13x = 109,355,008,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,355,008,040.47/151,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,601.21

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