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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,956.50 and 328,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,956.50 and 328,056.75 is: 703,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,956.50 : 328,056.75 = 328,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,956.50/328,056.75 = 328,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,956.50x = 328,056.75 × 328,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,956.50x = 107,621,231,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,621,231,220.56/152,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,606.79

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