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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,416.50 and 327,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,416.50 and 327,914 is: 710,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,416.50 : 327,914 = 327,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,416.50/327,914 = 327,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,416.50x = 327,914 × 327,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,416.50x = 107,527,591,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,527,591,396/151,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,144.48

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