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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,955 and 308,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,955 and 308,464.50 is: 630,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,955 : 308,464.50 = 308,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,955/308,464.50 = 308,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,955x = 308,464.50 × 308,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,955x = 95,150,347,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,347,760.25/150,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,322.60

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