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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,529.50 and 329,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,529.50 and 329,661 is: 717,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,529.50 : 329,661 = 329,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,529.50/329,661 = 329,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,529.50x = 329,661 × 329,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,529.50x = 108,676,374,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,676,374,921/151,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,196.16

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