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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,415.25 and 327,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,415.25 and 327,909.75 is: 710,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,415.25 : 327,909.75 = 327,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,415.25/327,909.75 = 327,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,415.25x = 327,909.75 × 327,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,415.25x = 107,524,804,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,524,804,145.06/151,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,131.93

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