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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,348 and 349,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,348 and 349,613 is: 812,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,348 : 349,613 = 349,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,348/349,613 = 349,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,348x = 349,613 × 349,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,348x = 122,229,249,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,249,769/150,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,975.56

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