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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,488.75 and 329,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,488.75 and 329,579.25 is: 717,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,488.75 : 329,579.25 = 329,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,488.75/329,579.25 = 329,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,488.75x = 329,579.25 × 329,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,488.75x = 108,622,482,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,622,482,030.56/151,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,033.32

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