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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,937.50 and 329,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,937.50 and 329,309 is: 709,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,937.50 : 329,309 = 329,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,937.50/329,309 = 329,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,937.50x = 329,309 × 329,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,937.50x = 108,444,417,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,444,417,481/152,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,076.70

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