Finding the Third Proportional to 151,516 and 329,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,516 and 329,559 is: 716,816.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,516 : 329,559 = 329,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,516/329,559 = 329,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,516x = 329,559 × 329,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,516x = 108,609,134,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,609,134,481/151,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,816.27
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