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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,780 and 328,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,780 and 328,963.50 is: 708,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,780 : 328,963.50 = 328,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,780/328,963.50 = 328,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,780x = 328,963.50 × 328,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,780x = 108,216,984,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,216,984,332.25/152,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,319.05

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