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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,210.50 and 329,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,210.50 and 329,637 is: 718,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,210.50 : 329,637 = 329,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,210.50/329,637 = 329,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,210.50x = 329,637 × 329,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,210.50x = 108,660,551,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,660,551,769/151,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,604.54

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