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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,606 and 324,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,606 and 324,539.50 is: 699,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,606 : 324,539.50 = 324,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,606/324,539.50 = 324,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,606x = 324,539.50 × 324,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,606x = 105,325,887,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,325,887,060.25/150,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,347.22

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