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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,486.50 and 329,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,486.50 and 329,574.75 is: 717,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,486.50 : 329,574.75 = 329,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,486.50/329,574.75 = 329,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,486.50x = 329,574.75 × 329,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,486.50x = 108,619,515,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,619,515,837.56/151,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,024.39

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