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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,903 and 311,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,903 and 311,526 is: 643,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,903 : 311,526 = 311,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,903/311,526 = 311,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,903x = 311,526 × 311,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,903x = 97,048,448,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,448,676/150,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,118.09

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