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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,215 and 328,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,215 and 328,561.50 is: 709,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,215 : 328,561.50 = 328,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,215/328,561.50 = 328,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,215x = 328,561.50 × 328,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,215x = 107,952,659,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,952,659,282.25/152,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,211.70

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