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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,401.50 and 328,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,401.50 and 328,560 is: 713,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,401.50 : 328,560 = 328,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,401.50/328,560 = 328,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,401.50x = 328,560 × 328,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,401.50x = 107,951,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,951,673,600/151,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,015.88

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