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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,744 and 313,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,744 and 313,893 is: 653,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,744 : 313,893 = 313,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,744/313,893 = 313,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,744x = 313,893 × 313,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,744x = 98,528,815,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,528,815,449/150,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,616.83

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