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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,351.50 and 327,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,351.50 and 327,170.50 is: 711,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,351.50 : 327,170.50 = 327,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,351.50/327,170.50 = 327,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,351.50x = 327,170.50 × 327,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,351.50x = 107,040,536,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,536,070.25/150,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,935.27

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