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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,890.34 and 314,173.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,890.34 and 314,173.69 is: 654,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,890.34 : 314,173.69 = 314,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,890.34/314,173.69 = 314,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,890.34x = 314,173.69 × 314,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,890.34x = 98,705,105,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,105,917.35/150,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,151.24

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