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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,173 and 314,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,173 and 314,779.50 is: 655,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173 : 314,779.50 = 314,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173/314,779.50 = 314,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173x = 314,779.50 × 314,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173x = 99,086,133,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,086,133,620.25/151,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,448.62

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