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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,599.25 and 324,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,599.25 and 324,526.50 is: 699,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599.25 : 324,526.50 = 324,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599.25/324,526.50 = 324,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599.25x = 324,526.50 × 324,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599.25x = 105,317,449,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,317,449,202.25/150,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,322.53

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