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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,427.50 and 330,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,427.50 and 330,375.50 is: 725,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,427.50 : 330,375.50 = 330,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,427.50/330,375.50 = 330,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,427.50x = 330,375.50 × 330,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,427.50x = 109,147,971,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,147,971,000.25/150,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,585.22

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