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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,954.75 and 323,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,954.75 and 323,050.50 is: 691,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,954.75 : 323,050.50 = 323,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,954.75/323,050.50 = 323,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,954.75x = 323,050.50 × 323,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,954.75x = 104,361,625,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,625,550.25/150,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,343.77

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