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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,548.63 and 327,341.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,548.63 and 327,341.25 is: 711,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,548.63 : 327,341.25 = 327,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,548.63/327,341.25 = 327,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,548.63x = 327,341.25 × 327,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,548.63x = 107,152,293,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,152,293,951.56/150,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,745.42

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