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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,907.63 and 327,188.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,907.63 and 327,188.25 is: 704,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,907.63 : 327,188.25 = 327,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,907.63/327,188.25 = 327,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,907.63x = 327,188.25 × 327,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,907.63x = 107,052,150,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,052,150,938.06/151,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,718.75

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