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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,565.75 and 319,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,565.75 and 319,074.75 is: 667,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,565.75 : 319,074.75 = 319,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,565.75/319,074.75 = 319,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,565.75x = 319,074.75 × 319,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,565.75x = 101,808,696,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,696,087.56/152,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,310.30

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