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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,953.31 and 328,034.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,953.31 and 328,034.81 is: 703,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,953.31 : 328,034.81 = 328,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,953.31/328,034.81 = 328,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,953.31x = 328,034.81 × 328,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,953.31x = 107,606,838,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,606,838,211.91/152,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,527.35

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