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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,639.03 and 324,579.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,639.03 and 324,579.05 is: 694,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,639.03 : 324,579.05 = 324,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,639.03/324,579.05 = 324,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,639.03x = 324,579.05 × 324,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,639.03x = 105,351,557,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,351,557,670.28/151,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,752.25

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