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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,071.75 and 329,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,071.75 and 329,116.50 is: 716,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,071.75 : 329,116.50 = 329,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,071.75/329,116.50 = 329,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,071.75x = 329,116.50 × 329,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,071.75x = 108,317,670,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,670,572.25/151,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,994.88

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