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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,879.38 and 328,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,879.38 and 328,812.75 is: 716,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,879.38 : 328,812.75 = 328,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,879.38/328,812.75 = 328,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,879.38x = 328,812.75 × 328,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,879.38x = 108,117,824,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,117,824,562.56/150,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,584.52

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