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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,850.50 and 330,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,850.50 and 330,505.50 is: 724,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,850.50 : 330,505.50 = 330,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,850.50/330,505.50 = 330,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,850.50x = 330,505.50 × 330,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,850.50x = 109,233,885,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,233,885,530.25/150,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,120.14

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