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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,881.50 and 329,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,881.50 and 329,789 is: 720,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,881.50 : 329,789 = 329,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,881.50/329,789 = 329,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,881.50x = 329,789 × 329,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,881.50x = 108,760,784,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,760,784,521/150,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,835.79

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