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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,873 and 313,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,873 and 313,602 is: 656,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873 : 313,602 = 313,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873/313,602 = 313,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873x = 313,602 × 313,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873x = 98,346,214,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,346,214,404/149,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,197.01

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