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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,660 and 328,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,660 and 328,333.50 is: 715,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,660 : 328,333.50 = 328,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,660/328,333.50 = 328,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,660x = 328,333.50 × 328,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,660x = 107,802,887,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,802,887,222.25/150,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,537.55

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