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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,401.75 and 328,487.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,401.75 and 328,487.63 is: 698,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,401.75 : 328,487.63 = 328,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,401.75/328,487.63 = 328,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,401.75x = 328,487.63 × 328,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,401.75x = 107,904,119,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,119,778.14/154,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,852.96

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