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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,187.50 and 329,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,187.50 and 329,944.50 is: 724,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,187.50 : 329,944.50 = 329,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,187.50/329,944.50 = 329,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,187.50x = 329,944.50 × 329,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,187.50x = 108,863,373,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,863,373,080.25/150,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,849.76

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