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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,550.50 and 324,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,550.50 and 324,600.75 is: 699,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,550.50 : 324,600.75 = 324,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,550.50/324,600.75 = 324,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,550.50x = 324,600.75 × 324,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,550.50x = 105,365,646,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,365,646,900.56/150,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,869.13

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