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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,187.63 and 317,890.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,187.63 and 317,890.13 is: 668,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,187.63 : 317,890.13 = 317,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,187.63/317,890.13 = 317,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,187.63x = 317,890.13 × 317,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,187.63x = 101,054,131,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,131,572.52/151,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,402.14

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