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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,226.50 and 326,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,226.50 and 326,897.50 is: 701,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,226.50 : 326,897.50 = 326,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,226.50/326,897.50 = 326,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,226.50x = 326,897.50 × 326,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,226.50x = 106,861,975,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,861,975,506.25/152,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,993.25

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