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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,082 and 317,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,082 and 317,588 is: 672,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,082 : 317,588 = 317,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,082/317,588 = 317,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,082x = 317,588 × 317,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,082x = 100,862,137,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862,137,744/150,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,046.87

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