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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,875 and 351,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,875 and 351,600.75 is: 813,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,875 : 351,600.75 = 351,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,875/351,600.75 = 351,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,875x = 351,600.75 × 351,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,875x = 123,623,087,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,623,087,400.56/151,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,979.18

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