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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,908.75 and 327,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,908.75 and 327,190.50 is: 704,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,908.75 : 327,190.50 = 327,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,908.75/327,190.50 = 327,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,908.75x = 327,190.50 × 327,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,908.75x = 107,053,623,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,053,623,290.25/151,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,723.22

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