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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,833.75 and 351,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,833.75 and 351,502.50 is: 813,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,833.75 : 351,502.50 = 351,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,833.75/351,502.50 = 351,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,833.75x = 351,502.50 × 351,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,833.75x = 123,554,007,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,554,007,506.25/151,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,745.35

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