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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,736 and 313,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,736 and 313,877 is: 653,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,736 : 313,877 = 313,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,736/313,877 = 313,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,736x = 313,877 × 313,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,736x = 98,518,771,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,771,129/150,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,584.88

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