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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,838.25 and 324,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,838.25 and 324,699.75 is: 694,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,838.25 : 324,699.75 = 324,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,838.25/324,699.75 = 324,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,838.25x = 324,699.75 × 324,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,838.25x = 105,429,927,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,429,927,650.06/151,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,356.84

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