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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,401.25 and 321,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,401.25 and 321,103.50 is: 685,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,401.25 : 321,103.50 = 321,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,401.25/321,103.50 = 321,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,401.25x = 321,103.50 × 321,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,401.25x = 103,107,457,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,107,457,712.25/150,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,549.21

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