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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,881.25 and 327,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,881.25 and 327,711.75 is: 711,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,881.25 : 327,711.75 = 327,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,881.25/327,711.75 = 327,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,881.25x = 327,711.75 × 327,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,881.25x = 107,394,991,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,991,088.06/150,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,784.87

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