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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,292.25 and 329,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,292.25 and 329,200.50 is: 716,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,292.25 : 329,200.50 = 329,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,292.25/329,200.50 = 329,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,292.25x = 329,200.50 × 329,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,292.25x = 108,372,969,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,372,969,200.25/151,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,315.40

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