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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,241.50 and 326,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,241.50 and 326,053.50 is: 702,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,241.50 : 326,053.50 = 326,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,241.50/326,053.50 = 326,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,241.50x = 326,053.50 × 326,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,241.50x = 106,310,884,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,310,884,862.25/151,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,921.39

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