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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,754.50 and 327,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,754.50 and 327,711 is: 712,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,754.50 : 327,711 = 327,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,754.50/327,711 = 327,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,754.50x = 327,711 × 327,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,754.50x = 107,394,499,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,499,521/150,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,380.06

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