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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,317.75 and 327,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,317.75 and 327,684.75 is: 709,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317.75 : 327,684.75 = 327,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317.75/327,684.75 = 327,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317.75x = 327,684.75 × 327,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317.75x = 107,377,295,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,295,382.56/151,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,614.67

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