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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,597.50 and 252,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,597.50 and 252,640.50 is: 421,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,597.50 : 252,640.50 = 252,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,597.50/252,640.50 = 252,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,597.50x = 252,640.50 × 252,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,597.50x = 63,827,222,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,222,240.25/151,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,030.84

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