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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,403.50 and 328,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,403.50 and 328,564 is: 713,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403.50 : 328,564 = 328,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403.50/328,564 = 328,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403.50x = 328,564 × 328,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403.50x = 107,954,302,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,954,302,096/151,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,023.82

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