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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,157.25 and 329,943.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,157.25 and 329,943.75 is: 720,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,157.25 : 329,943.75 = 329,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,157.25/329,943.75 = 329,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,157.25x = 329,943.75 × 329,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,157.25x = 108,862,878,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,862,878,164.06/151,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,196.21

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