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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,599.75 and 328,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,599.75 and 328,429.50 is: 711,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,599.75 : 328,429.50 = 328,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,599.75/328,429.50 = 328,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,599.75x = 328,429.50 × 328,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,599.75x = 107,865,936,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,865,936,470.25/151,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,517.90

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