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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,850.50 and 323,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,850.50 and 323,250.75 is: 679,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,850.50 : 323,250.75 = 323,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,850.50/323,250.75 = 323,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,850.50x = 323,250.75 × 323,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,850.50x = 104,491,047,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,047,375.56/153,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,172.62

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