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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,668.50 and 326,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,668.50 and 326,593 is: 703,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,668.50 : 326,593 = 326,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,668.50/326,593 = 326,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,668.50x = 326,593 × 326,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,668.50x = 106,662,987,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,662,987,649/151,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,263.95

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