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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,836.75 and 351,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,836.75 and 351,508.50 is: 813,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,836.75 : 351,508.50 = 351,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,836.75/351,508.50 = 351,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,836.75x = 351,508.50 × 351,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,836.75x = 123,558,225,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,558,225,572.25/151,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,757.05

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