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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,525 and 329,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,525 and 329,035.50 is: 719,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,525 : 329,035.50 = 329,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,525/329,035.50 = 329,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,525x = 329,035.50 × 329,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,525x = 108,264,360,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,264,360,260.25/150,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,245.04

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