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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,681.88 and 329,838.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,681.88 and 329,838.19 is: 717,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,681.88 : 329,838.19 = 329,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,681.88/329,838.19 = 329,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,681.88x = 329,838.19 × 329,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,681.88x = 108,793,229,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,793,229,933.29/151,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,246.08

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