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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,858 and 314,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,858 and 314,229.75 is: 654,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,858 : 314,229.75 = 314,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,858/314,229.75 = 314,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,858x = 314,229.75 × 314,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,858x = 98,740,335,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,335,785.06/150,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,525.02

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