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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,346 and 349,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,346 and 349,608 is: 812,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346 : 349,608 = 349,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346/349,608 = 349,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346x = 349,608 × 349,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346x = 122,225,753,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,225,753,664/150,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,963.12

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