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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,623.50 and 327,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,623.50 and 327,390.75 is: 702,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,623.50 : 327,390.75 = 327,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,623.50/327,390.75 = 327,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,623.50x = 327,390.75 × 327,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,623.50x = 107,184,703,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,703,185.56/152,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,281.78

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