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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,554 and 313,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,554 and 313,492 is: 652,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,554 : 313,492 = 313,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,554/313,492 = 313,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,554x = 313,492 × 313,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,554x = 98,277,234,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,277,234,064/150,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,770.66

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