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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,252.88 and 329,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,252.88 and 329,176.13 is: 716,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,252.88 : 329,176.13 = 329,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,252.88/329,176.13 = 329,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,252.88x = 329,176.13 × 329,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,252.88x = 108,356,921,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,356,921,270.02/151,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,395.78

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