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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,501.13 and 318,706.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,501.13 and 318,706.13 is: 670,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.13 : 318,706.13 = 318,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.13/318,706.13 = 318,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.13x = 318,706.13 × 318,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.13x = 101,573,594,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,573,594,112.52/151,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,447.79

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