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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,964 and 328,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,964 and 328,070.50 is: 703,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,964 : 328,070.50 = 328,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,964/328,070.50 = 328,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,964x = 328,070.50 × 328,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,964x = 107,630,252,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,630,252,970.25/152,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,631.27

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