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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,399.50 and 327,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,399.50 and 327,881.25 is: 710,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,399.50 : 327,881.25 = 327,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,399.50/327,881.25 = 327,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,399.50x = 327,881.25 × 327,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,399.50x = 107,506,114,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,506,114,101.56/151,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,082.36

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