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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,552.13 and 252,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,552.13 and 252,577.13 is: 420,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,552.13 : 252,577.13 = 252,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,552.13/252,577.13 = 252,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,552.13x = 252,577.13 × 252,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,552.13x = 63,795,204,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,795,204,073.27/151,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,945.63

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