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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,915 and 319,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,915 and 319,815.75 is: 677,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,915 : 319,815.75 = 319,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,915/319,815.75 = 319,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,915x = 319,815.75 × 319,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,915x = 102,282,113,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,282,113,948.06/150,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,746.51

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