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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,395.75 and 328,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,395.75 and 328,548.75 is: 712,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,395.75 : 328,548.75 = 328,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,395.75/328,548.75 = 328,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,395.75x = 328,548.75 × 328,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,395.75x = 107,944,281,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,944,281,126.56/151,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,994.13

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