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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,316.50 and 313,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,316.50 and 313,071.75 is: 652,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,316.50 : 313,071.75 = 313,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,316.50/313,071.75 = 313,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,316.50x = 313,071.75 × 313,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,316.50x = 98,013,920,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,013,920,648.06/150,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,050.31

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