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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,884.25 and 314,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,884.25 and 314,161.50 is: 654,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,884.25 : 314,161.50 = 314,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,884.25/314,161.50 = 314,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,884.25x = 314,161.50 × 314,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,884.25x = 98,697,448,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,697,448,082.25/150,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,126.91

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