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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,261.75 and 326,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,261.75 and 326,605.50 is: 709,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,261.75 : 326,605.50 = 326,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,261.75/326,605.50 = 326,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,261.75x = 326,605.50 × 326,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,261.75x = 106,671,152,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,671,152,630.25/150,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,902.24

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