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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,153.50 and 329,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,153.50 and 329,937 is: 720,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,153.50 : 329,937 = 329,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,153.50/329,937 = 329,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,153.50x = 329,937 × 329,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,153.50x = 108,858,423,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,858,423,969/151,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,184.61

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