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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,359.13 and 328,131.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,359.13 and 328,131.38 is: 706,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,359.13 : 328,131.38 = 328,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,359.13/328,131.38 = 328,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,359.13x = 328,131.38 × 328,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,359.13x = 107,670,199,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,670,199,259.39/152,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,686.91

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