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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,153.31 and 329,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,153.31 and 329,937.75 is: 720,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,153.31 : 329,937.75 = 329,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,153.31/329,937.75 = 329,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,153.31x = 329,937.75 × 329,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,153.31x = 108,858,918,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,858,918,875.06/151,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,188.77

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