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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,406.25 and 328,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,406.25 and 328,569.75 is: 713,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.25 : 328,569.75 = 328,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.25/328,569.75 = 328,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.25x = 328,569.75 × 328,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.25x = 107,958,080,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,958,080,615.06/151,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,035.83

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