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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,344.75 and 318,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,344.75 and 318,372.75 is: 669,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.75 : 318,372.75 = 318,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.75/318,372.75 = 318,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.75x = 318,372.75 × 318,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.75x = 101,361,207,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,361,207,942.56/151,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,737.19

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