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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,669.50 and 326,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,669.50 and 326,594.50 is: 703,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,669.50 : 326,594.50 = 326,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,669.50/326,594.50 = 326,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,669.50x = 326,594.50 × 326,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,669.50x = 106,663,967,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,663,967,430.25/151,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,265.77

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