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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,595.88 and 313,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,595.88 and 313,677 is: 653,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,595.88 : 313,677 = 313,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,595.88/313,677 = 313,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,595.88x = 313,677 × 313,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,595.88x = 98,393,260,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,393,260,329/150,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,359.60

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