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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,153.50 and 351,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,153.50 and 351,528 is: 806,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,153.50 : 351,528 = 351,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,153.50/351,528 = 351,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,153.50x = 351,528 × 351,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,153.50x = 123,571,934,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,571,934,784/153,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,850.22

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