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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,141.75 and 329,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,141.75 and 329,814.75 is: 724,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,141.75 : 329,814.75 = 329,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,141.75/329,814.75 = 329,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,141.75x = 329,814.75 × 329,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,141.75x = 108,777,769,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,777,769,317.56/150,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,500.48

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