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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,958.50 and 325,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,958.50 and 325,564.50 is: 702,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,958.50 : 325,564.50 = 325,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,958.50/325,564.50 = 325,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,958.50x = 325,564.50 × 325,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,958.50x = 105,992,243,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,992,243,660.25/150,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,128.36

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