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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,030 and 325,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,030 and 325,819.50 is: 707,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,030 : 325,819.50 = 325,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,030/325,819.50 = 325,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,030x = 325,819.50 × 325,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,030x = 106,158,346,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,158,346,580.25/150,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,580.79

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