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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,888.13 and 351,633.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,888.13 and 351,633.38 is: 814,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,888.13 : 351,633.38 = 351,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,888.13/351,633.38 = 351,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,888.13x = 351,633.38 × 351,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,888.13x = 123,646,030,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,646,030,413.89/151,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,059.89

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