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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,833 and 322,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,833 and 322,345.50 is: 684,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,833 : 322,345.50 = 322,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,833/322,345.50 = 322,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,833x = 322,345.50 × 322,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,833x = 103,906,621,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,906,621,370.25/151,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,348.08

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