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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,007.50 and 328,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,007.50 and 328,036.50 is: 717,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,007.50 : 328,036.50 = 328,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,007.50/328,036.50 = 328,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,007.50x = 328,036.50 × 328,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,007.50x = 107,607,945,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,945,332.25/150,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,350.43

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