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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,158 and 329,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,158 and 329,947.50 is: 720,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,158 : 329,947.50 = 329,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,158/329,947.50 = 329,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,158x = 329,947.50 × 329,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,158x = 108,865,352,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,865,352,756.25/151,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,209.00

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