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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,861.56 and 325,650.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,861.56 and 325,650.56 is: 702,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,861.56 : 325,650.56 = 325,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,861.56/325,650.56 = 325,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,861.56x = 325,650.56 × 325,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,861.56x = 106,048,288,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,048,288,856.57/150,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,951.02

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