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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,963.78 and 351,768.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,963.78 and 351,768.84 is: 814,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,963.78 : 351,768.84 = 351,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,963.78/351,768.84 = 351,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,963.78x = 351,768.84 × 351,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,963.78x = 123,741,319,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,741,319,433.21/151,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,281.66

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