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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,951.75 and 319,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,951.75 and 319,885.50 is: 677,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,951.75 : 319,885.50 = 319,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,951.75/319,885.50 = 319,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,951.75x = 319,885.50 × 319,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,951.75x = 102,326,733,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,326,733,110.25/150,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,877.09

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