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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,599 and 313,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,599 and 313,673 is: 653,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599 : 313,673 = 313,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599/313,673 = 313,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599x = 313,673 × 313,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599x = 98,390,750,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,390,750,929/150,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,329.38

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