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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,313.50 and 328,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,313.50 and 328,329 is: 717,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,313.50 : 328,329 = 328,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,313.50/328,329 = 328,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,313.50x = 328,329 × 328,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,313.50x = 107,799,932,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,799,932,241/150,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,167.34

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