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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,216.95 and 326,057.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,216.95 and 326,057.35 is: 703,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,216.95 : 326,057.35 = 326,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,216.95/326,057.35 = 326,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,216.95x = 326,057.35 × 326,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,216.95x = 106,313,397,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,313,397,144.78/151,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,052.10

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