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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,856.50 and 314,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,856.50 and 314,227.13 is: 654,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,856.50 : 314,227.13 = 314,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,856.50/314,227.13 = 314,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,856.50x = 314,227.13 × 314,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,856.50x = 98,738,686,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,738,686,085.77/150,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,520.59

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