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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,571.75 and 319,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,571.75 and 319,086 is: 667,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,571.75 : 319,086 = 319,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,571.75/319,086 = 319,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,571.75x = 319,086 × 319,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,571.75x = 101,815,875,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,815,875,396/152,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,331.11

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