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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,183.13 and 317,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,183.13 and 317,881.13 is: 668,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,183.13 : 317,881.13 = 317,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,183.13/317,881.13 = 317,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,183.13x = 317,881.13 × 317,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,183.13x = 101,048,409,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,048,409,631.27/151,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,384.18

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