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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,952.05 and 328,039.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,952.05 and 328,039.88 is: 703,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,952.05 : 328,039.88 = 328,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,952.05/328,039.88 = 328,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,952.05x = 328,039.88 × 328,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,952.05x = 107,610,159,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,610,159,590.02/152,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,554.88

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