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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,912.50 and 327,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,912.50 and 327,197.25 is: 704,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,912.50 : 327,197.25 = 327,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,912.50/327,197.25 = 327,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,912.50x = 327,197.25 × 327,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,912.50x = 107,058,040,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,058,040,407.56/151,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,734.90

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