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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,757.93 and 327,830.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,757.93 and 327,830.41 is: 708,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,757.93 : 327,830.41 = 327,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,757.93/327,830.41 = 327,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,757.93x = 327,830.41 × 327,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,757.93x = 107,472,780,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,472,780,384.39/151,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,185.60

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