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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,931.50 and 314,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,931.50 and 314,265.75 is: 654,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,931.50 : 314,265.75 = 314,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,931.50/314,265.75 = 314,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,931.50x = 314,265.75 × 314,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,931.50x = 98,762,961,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,762,961,623.06/150,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,356.19

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