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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,703 and 328,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,703 and 328,819.50 is: 708,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,703 : 328,819.50 = 328,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,703/328,819.50 = 328,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,703x = 328,819.50 × 328,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,703x = 108,122,263,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,263,580.25/152,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,055.92

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