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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,870 and 351,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,870 and 351,581.50 is: 813,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,870 : 351,581.50 = 351,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,870/351,581.50 = 351,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,870x = 351,581.50 × 351,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,870x = 123,609,551,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,551,142.25/151,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,916.84

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