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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,258.75 and 327,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,258.75 and 327,552 is: 700,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,258.75 : 327,552 = 327,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,258.75/327,552 = 327,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,258.75x = 327,552 × 327,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,258.75x = 107,290,312,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,290,312,704/153,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,059.95

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