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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,483.50 and 328,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,483.50 and 328,039.50 is: 710,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,483.50 : 328,039.50 = 328,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,483.50/328,039.50 = 328,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,483.50x = 328,039.50 × 328,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,483.50x = 107,609,913,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,609,913,560.25/151,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,373.83

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