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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,495.50 and 318,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,495.50 and 318,963 is: 671,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,495.50 : 318,963 = 318,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,495.50/318,963 = 318,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,495.50x = 318,963 × 318,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,495.50x = 101,737,395,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,737,395,369/151,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,553.91

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