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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,303.50 and 329,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,303.50 and 329,287.50 is: 716,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,303.50 : 329,287.50 = 329,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,303.50/329,287.50 = 329,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,303.50x = 329,287.50 × 329,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,303.50x = 108,430,257,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,430,257,656.25/151,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,640.78

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