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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,617.50 and 326,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,617.50 and 326,030.50 is: 705,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,617.50 : 326,030.50 = 326,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,617.50/326,030.50 = 326,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,617.50x = 326,030.50 × 326,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,617.50x = 106,295,886,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,295,886,930.25/150,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,733.97

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