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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,425 and 328,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,425 and 328,173.50 is: 701,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,425 : 328,173.50 = 328,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,425/328,173.50 = 328,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,425x = 328,173.50 × 328,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,425x = 107,697,846,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,697,846,102.25/153,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,957.61

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