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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,137.75 and 329,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,137.75 and 329,973 is: 720,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,137.75 : 329,973 = 329,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,137.75/329,973 = 329,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,137.75x = 329,973 × 329,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,137.75x = 108,882,180,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,882,180,729/151,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,416.84

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