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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,361.50 and 325,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,361.50 and 325,948.50 is: 679,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361.50 : 325,948.50 = 325,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361.50/325,948.50 = 325,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361.50x = 325,948.50 × 325,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361.50x = 106,242,424,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,242,424,652.25/156,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,466.65

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