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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,385.50 and 328,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,385.50 and 328,095 is: 701,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,385.50 : 328,095 = 328,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,385.50/328,095 = 328,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,385.50x = 328,095 × 328,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,385.50x = 107,646,329,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,646,329,025/153,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,802.51

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