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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,939.50 and 351,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,939.50 and 351,754.50 is: 814,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,939.50 : 351,754.50 = 351,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,939.50/351,754.50 = 351,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,939.50x = 351,754.50 × 351,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,939.50x = 123,731,228,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,731,228,270.25/151,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,345.37

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