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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,095.38 and 328,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,095.38 and 328,880.25 is: 715,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,095.38 : 328,880.25 = 328,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,095.38/328,880.25 = 328,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,095.38x = 328,880.25 × 328,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,095.38x = 108,162,218,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,162,218,840.06/151,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,853.94

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