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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,569.56 and 252,601.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,569.56 and 252,601.88 is: 420,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,569.56 : 252,601.88 = 252,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,569.56/252,601.88 = 252,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,569.56x = 252,601.88 × 252,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,569.56x = 63,807,707,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,707,253.52/151,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,979.69

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