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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,407.56 and 327,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,407.56 and 327,894.75 is: 710,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,407.56 : 327,894.75 = 327,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,407.56/327,894.75 = 327,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,407.56x = 327,894.75 × 327,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,407.56x = 107,514,967,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,514,967,077.56/151,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,103.02

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