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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,416 and 329,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,416 and 329,350.50 is: 716,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,416 : 329,350.50 = 329,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,416/329,350.50 = 329,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,416x = 329,350.50 × 329,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,416x = 108,471,751,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,471,751,850.25/151,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,382.36

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