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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,350.88 and 324,385.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,350.88 and 324,385.88 is: 690,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,350.88 : 324,385.88 = 324,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,350.88/324,385.88 = 324,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,350.88x = 324,385.88 × 324,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,350.88x = 105,226,195,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,226,195,899.52/152,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,683.24

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