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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,011.50 and 351,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,011.50 and 351,871.50 is: 814,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,011.50 : 351,871.50 = 351,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,011.50/351,871.50 = 351,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,011.50x = 351,871.50 × 351,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,011.50x = 123,813,552,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,813,552,512.25/152,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,501.22

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