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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,606 and 327,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,606 and 327,462.75 is: 712,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,606 : 327,462.75 = 327,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,606/327,462.75 = 327,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,606x = 327,462.75 × 327,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,606x = 107,231,852,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,231,852,637.56/150,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,002.53

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