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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,815.75 and 324,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,815.75 and 324,654.75 is: 694,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,815.75 : 324,654.75 = 324,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,815.75/324,654.75 = 324,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,815.75x = 324,654.75 × 324,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,815.75x = 105,400,706,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,400,706,697.56/151,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,267.27

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