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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,383.50 and 328,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,383.50 and 328,091 is: 701,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,383.50 : 328,091 = 328,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,383.50/328,091 = 328,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,383.50x = 328,091 × 328,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,383.50x = 107,643,704,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,643,704,281/153,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,794.55

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