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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,902.84 and 327,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,902.84 and 327,179.25 is: 704,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,902.84 : 327,179.25 = 327,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,902.84/327,179.25 = 327,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,902.84x = 327,179.25 × 327,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,902.84x = 107,046,261,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,046,261,630.56/151,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,702.16

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