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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,592.50 and 313,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,592.50 and 313,661.25 is: 653,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,592.50 : 313,661.25 = 313,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,592.50/313,661.25 = 313,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,592.50x = 313,661.25 × 313,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,592.50x = 98,383,379,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,383,379,751.56/150,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,308.63

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