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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,362 and 356,799.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,362 and 356,799.94 is: 841,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,362 : 356,799.94 = 356,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,362/356,799.94 = 356,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,362x = 356,799.94 × 356,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,362x = 127,306,195,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,306,195,400.00/151,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,071.04

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