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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,277.02 and 329,168.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,277.02 and 329,168.86 is: 716,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,277.02 : 329,168.86 = 329,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,277.02/329,168.86 = 329,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,277.02x = 329,168.86 × 329,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,277.02x = 108,352,139,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,352,139,669.87/151,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,249.82

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