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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,890.75 and 351,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,890.75 and 351,636.75 is: 814,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,890.75 : 351,636.75 = 351,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,890.75/351,636.75 = 351,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,890.75x = 351,636.75 × 351,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,890.75x = 123,648,403,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,648,403,950.56/151,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,061.45

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