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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,600.94 and 327,444.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,600.94 and 327,444.19 is: 711,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,600.94 : 327,444.19 = 327,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,600.94/327,444.19 = 327,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,600.94x = 327,444.19 × 327,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,600.94x = 107,219,695,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,219,695,927.54/150,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,945.74

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