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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,670.13 and 316,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,670.13 and 316,851.75 is: 666,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,670.13 : 316,851.75 = 316,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,670.13/316,851.75 = 316,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,670.13x = 316,851.75 × 316,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,670.13x = 100,395,031,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,031,478.06/150,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,323.41

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