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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,802.88 and 327,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,802.88 and 327,849.75 is: 712,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,802.88 : 327,849.75 = 327,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,802.88/327,849.75 = 327,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,802.88x = 327,849.75 × 327,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,802.88x = 107,485,458,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,485,458,575.06/150,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,754.70

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