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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,030.25 and 326,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,030.25 and 326,198.25 is: 699,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,030.25 : 326,198.25 = 326,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,030.25/326,198.25 = 326,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,030.25x = 326,198.25 × 326,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,030.25x = 106,405,298,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,405,298,303.06/152,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,895.57

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