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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,641 and 328,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,641 and 328,432.50 is: 711,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,641 : 328,432.50 = 328,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,641/328,432.50 = 328,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,641x = 328,432.50 × 328,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,641x = 107,867,907,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,867,907,056.25/151,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,337.35

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