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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,432.75 and 327,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,432.75 and 327,845.25 is: 714,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,432.75 : 327,845.25 = 327,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,432.75/327,845.25 = 327,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,432.75x = 327,845.25 × 327,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,432.75x = 107,482,507,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,482,507,947.56/150,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,488.75

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