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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,887.38 and 351,631.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,887.38 and 351,631.69 is: 814,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,887.38 : 351,631.69 = 351,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,887.38/351,631.69 = 351,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,887.38x = 351,631.69 × 351,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,887.38x = 123,644,843,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,644,843,654.10/151,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,056.10

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