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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,610 and 319,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,610 and 319,160.50 is: 667,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,610 : 319,160.50 = 319,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,610/319,160.50 = 319,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,610x = 319,160.50 × 319,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,610x = 101,863,424,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,424,760.25/152,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,475.43

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