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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,850.75 and 330,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,850.75 and 330,504.50 is: 724,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,850.75 : 330,504.50 = 330,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,850.75/330,504.50 = 330,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,850.75x = 330,504.50 × 330,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,850.75x = 109,233,224,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,233,224,520.25/150,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,114.56

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