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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,950.78 and 328,052.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,950.78 and 328,052.53 is: 703,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,950.78 : 328,052.53 = 328,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,950.78/328,052.53 = 328,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,950.78x = 328,052.53 × 328,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,950.78x = 107,618,463,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,618,463,259.53/152,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,615.00

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