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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,966 and 328,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,966 and 328,074.50 is: 703,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,966 : 328,074.50 = 328,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,966/328,074.50 = 328,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,966x = 328,074.50 × 328,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,966x = 107,632,877,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,632,877,550.25/152,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,639.22

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