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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,565.50 and 327,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,565.50 and 327,375 is: 711,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,565.50 : 327,375 = 327,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,565.50/327,375 = 327,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,565.50x = 327,375 × 327,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,565.50x = 107,174,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,174,390,625/150,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,812.40

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