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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,954.50 and 308,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,954.50 and 308,463.25 is: 630,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,954.50 : 308,463.25 = 308,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,954.50/308,463.25 = 308,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,954.50x = 308,463.25 × 308,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,954.50x = 95,149,576,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,149,576,600.56/150,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,319.58

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