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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012.13 and 325,666.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012.13 and 325,666.69 is: 702,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.13 : 325,666.69 = 325,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.13/325,666.69 = 325,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.13x = 325,666.69 × 325,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.13x = 106,058,791,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,058,791,347.22/151,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,319.71

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