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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,369.50 and 321,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,369.50 and 321,189 is: 681,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,369.50 : 321,189 = 321,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,369.50/321,189 = 321,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,369.50x = 321,189 × 321,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,369.50x = 103,162,373,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,162,373,721/151,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,526.82

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