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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,876 and 313,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,876 and 313,612 is: 656,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,876 : 313,612 = 313,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,876/313,612 = 313,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,876x = 313,612 × 313,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,876x = 98,352,486,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,352,486,544/149,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,225.72

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