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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,545.25 and 327,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,545.25 and 327,091.50 is: 710,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,545.25 : 327,091.50 = 327,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,545.25/327,091.50 = 327,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,545.25x = 327,091.50 × 327,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,545.25x = 106,988,849,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,988,849,372.25/150,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,675.69

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