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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,732.38 and 313,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,732.38 and 313,869 is: 653,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,732.38 : 313,869 = 313,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,732.38/313,869 = 313,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,732.38x = 313,869 × 313,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,732.38x = 98,513,749,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513,749,161/150,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,567.29

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