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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,326 and 313,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,326 and 313,091 is: 652,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,326 : 313,091 = 313,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,326/313,091 = 313,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,326x = 313,091 × 313,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,326x = 98,025,974,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,025,974,281/150,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,089.29

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