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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,512 and 329,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,512 and 329,009.50 is: 719,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,512 : 329,009.50 = 329,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,512/329,009.50 = 329,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,512x = 329,009.50 × 329,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,512x = 108,247,251,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,247,251,090.25/150,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,193.49

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