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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,765.50 and 327,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,765.50 and 327,847.50 is: 708,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,765.50 : 327,847.50 = 327,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,765.50/327,847.50 = 327,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,765.50x = 327,847.50 × 327,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,765.50x = 107,483,983,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,483,983,256.25/151,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,224.09

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