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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,886.25 and 351,628.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,886.25 and 351,628.88 is: 814,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,886.25 : 351,628.88 = 351,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,886.25/351,628.88 = 351,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,886.25x = 351,628.88 × 351,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,886.25x = 123,642,865,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,642,865,733.77/151,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,049.10

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