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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,591.50 and 329,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,591.50 and 329,386.50 is: 715,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,591.50 : 329,386.50 = 329,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,591.50/329,386.50 = 329,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,591.50x = 329,386.50 × 329,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,591.50x = 108,495,466,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,466,382.25/151,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,709.43

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