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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,138.50 and 329,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,138.50 and 329,974.50 is: 720,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.50 : 329,974.50 = 329,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.50/329,974.50 = 329,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.50x = 329,974.50 × 329,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.50x = 108,883,170,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,883,170,650.25/151,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,419.82

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