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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,387 and 328,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,387 and 328,630.50 is: 704,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,387 : 328,630.50 = 328,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,387/328,630.50 = 328,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,387x = 328,630.50 × 328,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,387x = 107,998,005,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,005,530.25/153,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,088.39

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