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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,550.28 and 328,058.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,550.28 and 328,058.44 is: 705,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,550.28 : 328,058.44 = 328,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,550.28/328,058.44 = 328,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,550.28x = 328,058.44 × 328,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,550.28x = 107,622,338,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,622,338,414.94/152,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,487.64

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