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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,162 and 329,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,162 and 329,955.50 is: 720,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,162 : 329,955.50 = 329,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,162/329,955.50 = 329,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,162x = 329,955.50 × 329,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,162x = 108,870,631,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,870,631,980.25/151,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,224.87

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