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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,552 and 313,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,552 and 313,488 is: 652,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,552 : 313,488 = 313,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,552/313,488 = 313,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,552x = 313,488 × 313,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,552x = 98,274,726,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,274,726,144/150,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,762.67

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