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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,368.50 and 313,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,368.50 and 313,137 is: 652,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,368.50 : 313,137 = 313,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,368.50/313,137 = 313,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,368.50x = 313,137 × 313,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,368.50x = 98,054,780,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,054,780,769/150,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,096.55

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