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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,467.50 and 318,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,467.50 and 318,604 is: 670,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,467.50 : 318,604 = 318,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,467.50/318,604 = 318,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,467.50x = 318,604 × 318,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,467.50x = 101,508,508,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,508,508,816/151,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,166.93

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