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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,360.50 and 324,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,360.50 and 324,453.75 is: 695,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,360.50 : 324,453.75 = 324,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,360.50/324,453.75 = 324,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,360.50x = 324,453.75 × 324,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,360.50x = 105,270,235,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,270,235,889.06/151,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,493.45

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