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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,484.50 and 326,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,484.50 and 326,889 is: 710,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,484.50 : 326,889 = 326,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,484.50/326,889 = 326,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,484.50x = 326,889 × 326,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,484.50x = 106,856,418,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,418,321/150,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,082.56

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