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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,021.50 and 328,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,021.50 and 328,707 is: 715,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,021.50 : 328,707 = 328,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,021.50/328,707 = 328,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,021.50x = 328,707 × 328,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,021.50x = 108,048,291,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,048,291,849/151,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,449.73

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