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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,049.81 and 329,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,049.81 and 329,062.50 is: 716,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,049.81 : 329,062.50 = 329,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,049.81/329,062.50 = 329,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,049.81x = 329,062.50 × 329,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,049.81x = 108,282,128,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,282,128,906.25/151,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,863.71

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