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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,760.63 and 327,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,760.63 and 327,836.25 is: 708,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760.63 : 327,836.25 = 327,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760.63/327,836.25 = 327,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760.63x = 327,836.25 × 327,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760.63x = 107,476,606,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,476,606,814.06/151,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,198.24

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