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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,440.50 and 324,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,440.50 and 324,391.50 is: 699,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,440.50 : 324,391.50 = 324,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,440.50/324,391.50 = 324,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,440.50x = 324,391.50 × 324,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,440.50x = 105,229,845,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,229,845,272.25/150,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,478.17

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