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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,418.25 and 327,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,418.25 and 327,915.75 is: 710,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,418.25 : 327,915.75 = 327,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,418.25/327,915.75 = 327,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,418.25x = 327,915.75 × 327,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,418.25x = 107,528,739,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,528,739,098.06/151,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,143.85

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