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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,323 and 313,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,323 and 313,085 is: 652,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,323 : 313,085 = 313,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,323/313,085 = 313,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,323x = 313,085 × 313,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,323x = 98,022,217,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,022,217,225/150,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,077.31

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