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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,551.50 and 328,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,551.50 and 328,061.25 is: 705,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,551.50 : 328,061.25 = 328,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,551.50/328,061.25 = 328,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,551.50x = 328,061.25 × 328,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,551.50x = 107,624,183,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,183,751.56/152,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,494.10

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