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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,869 and 351,578.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,869 and 351,578.88 is: 813,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869 : 351,578.88 = 351,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869/351,578.88 = 351,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869x = 351,578.88 × 351,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869x = 123,607,705,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,607,705,346.27/151,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,910.05

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