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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,358.75 and 328,131.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,358.75 and 328,131.56 is: 706,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,358.75 : 328,131.56 = 328,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,358.75/328,131.56 = 328,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,358.75x = 328,131.56 × 328,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,358.75x = 107,670,322,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,670,322,308.69/152,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,689.46

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