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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,885 and 328,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,885 and 328,825.50 is: 716,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,885 : 328,825.50 = 328,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,885/328,825.50 = 328,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,885x = 328,825.50 × 328,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,885x = 108,126,209,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,209,450.25/150,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,613.38

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