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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,783 and 313,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,783 and 313,968 is: 653,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,783 : 313,968 = 313,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,783/313,968 = 313,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,783x = 313,968 × 313,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,783x = 98,575,905,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,905,024/150,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,760.07

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