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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,018.88 and 328,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,018.88 and 328,700.25 is: 715,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,018.88 : 328,700.25 = 328,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,018.88/328,700.25 = 328,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,018.88x = 328,700.25 × 328,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,018.88x = 108,043,854,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,043,854,350.06/151,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,432.79

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