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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,208 and 281,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,208 and 281,492 is: 527,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,208 : 281,492 = 281,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,208/281,492 = 281,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,208x = 281,492 × 281,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,208x = 79,237,746,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,237,746,064/150,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,520.15

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