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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,551.50 and 329,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,551.50 and 329,517.25 is: 702,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,551.50 : 329,517.25 = 329,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,551.50/329,517.25 = 329,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,551.50x = 329,517.25 × 329,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,551.50x = 108,581,618,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,581,618,047.56/154,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,559.46

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