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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,447.38 and 327,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,447.38 and 327,867.75 is: 714,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,447.38 : 327,867.75 = 327,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,447.38/327,867.75 = 327,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,447.38x = 327,867.75 × 327,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,447.38x = 107,497,261,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,497,261,490.06/150,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,517.36

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