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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,216 and 281,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,216 and 281,508 is: 527,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,216 : 281,508 = 281,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,216/281,508 = 281,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,216x = 281,508 × 281,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,216x = 79,246,754,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,246,754,064/150,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,552.02

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