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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,916 and 314,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,916 and 314,234 is: 654,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,916 : 314,234 = 314,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,916/314,234 = 314,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,916x = 314,234 × 314,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,916x = 98,743,006,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,006,756/150,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,291.17

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