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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,884 and 314,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,884 and 314,161 is: 654,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,884 : 314,161 = 314,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,884/314,161 = 314,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,884x = 314,161 × 314,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,884x = 98,697,133,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,697,133,921/150,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,125.91

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