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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,552.50 and 329,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,552.50 and 329,518.50 is: 702,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,552.50 : 329,518.50 = 329,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,552.50/329,518.50 = 329,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,552.50x = 329,518.50 × 329,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,552.50x = 108,582,441,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,582,441,842.25/154,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,560.24

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