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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,321.50 and 341,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,321.50 and 341,625.75 is: 771,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,321.50 : 341,625.75 = 341,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,321.50/341,625.75 = 341,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,321.50x = 341,625.75 × 341,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,321.50x = 116,708,153,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,708,153,063.06/151,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,259.56

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