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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,141.63 and 324,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,141.63 and 324,637.88 is: 692,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,141.63 : 324,637.88 = 324,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,141.63/324,637.88 = 324,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,141.63x = 324,637.88 × 324,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,141.63x = 105,389,749,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,749,884.52/152,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,708.19

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