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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,296.45 and 328,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,296.45 and 328,961.25 is: 710,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,296.45 : 328,961.25 = 328,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,296.45/328,961.25 = 328,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,296.45x = 328,961.25 × 328,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,296.45x = 108,215,504,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,215,504,001.56/152,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,558.27

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