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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,513.50 and 329,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,513.50 and 329,554.50 is: 716,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.50 : 329,554.50 = 329,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.50/329,554.50 = 329,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.50x = 329,554.50 × 329,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.50x = 108,606,168,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,606,168,470.25/151,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,808.53

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