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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,213.50 and 329,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,213.50 and 329,643 is: 718,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,213.50 : 329,643 = 329,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,213.50/329,643 = 329,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,213.50x = 329,643 × 329,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,213.50x = 108,664,507,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,664,507,449/151,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,616.44

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