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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,212.50 and 327,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,212.50 and 327,105 is: 702,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,212.50 : 327,105 = 327,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,212.50/327,105 = 327,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,212.50x = 327,105 × 327,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,212.50x = 106,997,681,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,681,025/152,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,949.37

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