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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,422.75 and 327,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,422.75 and 327,921.75 is: 710,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.75 : 327,921.75 = 327,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.75/327,921.75 = 327,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.75x = 327,921.75 × 327,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.75x = 107,532,674,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,532,674,123.06/151,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,148.73

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