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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,869.50 and 351,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,869.50 and 351,580 is: 813,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.50 : 351,580 = 351,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.50/351,580 = 351,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.50x = 351,580 × 351,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.50x = 123,608,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,496,400/151,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,912.58

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