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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,490.50 and 330,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,490.50 and 330,187.50 is: 683,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,490.50 : 330,187.50 = 330,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,490.50/330,187.50 = 330,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,490.50x = 330,187.50 × 330,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,490.50x = 109,023,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,023,785,156.25/159,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,575.42

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