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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,958 and 305,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,958 and 305,934 is: 624,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,958 : 305,934 = 305,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,958/305,934 = 305,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,958x = 305,934 × 305,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,958x = 93,595,612,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,595,612,356/149,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,145.51

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