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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,423.50 and 327,922.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,423.50 and 327,922.88 is: 710,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,423.50 : 327,922.88 = 327,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,423.50/327,922.88 = 327,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,423.50x = 327,922.88 × 327,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,423.50x = 107,533,411,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,533,411,948.27/151,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,150.09

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