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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,564.25 and 319,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,564.25 and 319,071.75 is: 667,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,564.25 : 319,071.75 = 319,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,564.25/319,071.75 = 319,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,564.25x = 319,071.75 × 319,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,564.25x = 101,806,781,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,806,781,648.06/152,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,304.31

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