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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,317.75 and 341,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,317.75 and 341,616.75 is: 771,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317.75 : 341,616.75 = 341,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317.75/341,616.75 = 341,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317.75x = 341,616.75 × 341,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317.75x = 116,702,003,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,003,880.56/151,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,238.03

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