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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,284.50 and 325,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,284.50 and 325,908.50 is: 702,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,284.50 : 325,908.50 = 325,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,284.50/325,908.50 = 325,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,284.50x = 325,908.50 × 325,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,284.50x = 106,216,350,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,216,350,372.25/151,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,096.71

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