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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,200 and 325,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,200 and 325,822.50 is: 702,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,200 : 325,822.50 = 325,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,200/325,822.50 = 325,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,200x = 325,822.50 × 325,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,200x = 106,160,301,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,160,301,506.25/151,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,118.40

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