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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,763.63 and 327,839.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,763.63 and 327,839.91 is: 708,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,763.63 : 327,839.91 = 327,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,763.63/327,839.91 = 327,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,763.63x = 327,839.91 × 327,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,763.63x = 107,479,004,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,479,004,130.01/151,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,200.03

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