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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,487 and 329,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,487 and 329,575.75 is: 717,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,487 : 329,575.75 = 329,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,487/329,575.75 = 329,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,487x = 329,575.75 × 329,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,487x = 108,620,174,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,620,174,988.06/151,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,026.38

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