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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,914 and 314,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,914 and 314,230 is: 654,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,914 : 314,230 = 314,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,914/314,230 = 314,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,914x = 314,230 × 314,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,914x = 98,740,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,492,900/150,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,283.19

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