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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,186.50 and 328,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,186.50 and 328,131 is: 712,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,186.50 : 328,131 = 328,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,186.50/328,131 = 328,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,186.50x = 328,131 × 328,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,186.50x = 107,669,953,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,669,953,161/151,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,166.45

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