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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,929.75 and 325,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,929.75 and 325,934.25 is: 699,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,929.75 : 325,934.25 = 325,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,929.75/325,934.25 = 325,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,929.75x = 325,934.25 × 325,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,929.75x = 106,233,135,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,233,135,323.06/151,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,225.37

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