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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,414.13 and 318,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,414.13 and 318,504.75 is: 669,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,414.13 : 318,504.75 = 318,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,414.13/318,504.75 = 318,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,414.13x = 318,504.75 × 318,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,414.13x = 101,445,275,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,445,275,772.56/151,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,985.55

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