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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,022 and 326,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,022 and 326,184.50 is: 699,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022 : 326,184.50 = 326,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022/326,184.50 = 326,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022x = 326,184.50 × 326,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022x = 106,396,328,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,396,328,040.25/152,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,874.54

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