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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,784.50 and 313,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,784.50 and 313,822.50 is: 653,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,784.50 : 313,822.50 = 313,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,784.50/313,822.50 = 313,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,784.50x = 313,822.50 × 313,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,784.50x = 98,484,561,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484,561,506.25/150,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,147.78

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