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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,287.75 and 329,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,287.75 and 329,187.75 is: 716,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.75 : 329,187.75 = 329,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.75/329,187.75 = 329,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.75x = 329,187.75 × 329,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.75x = 108,364,574,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364,574,750.06/151,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,281.22

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