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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,408.50 and 328,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,408.50 and 328,574 is: 713,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.50 : 328,574 = 328,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.50/328,574 = 328,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.50x = 328,574 × 328,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.50x = 107,960,873,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,873,476/151,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,043.68

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