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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,881.06 and 327,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,881.06 and 327,712.50 is: 711,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,881.06 : 327,712.50 = 327,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,881.06/327,712.50 = 327,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,881.06x = 327,712.50 × 327,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,881.06x = 107,395,482,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,395,482,656.25/150,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,789.01

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