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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,882.75 and 327,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,882.75 and 327,726 is: 711,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,882.75 : 327,726 = 327,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,882.75/327,726 = 327,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,882.75x = 327,726 × 327,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,882.75x = 107,404,331,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,404,331,076/150,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,839.70

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