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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,956 and 316,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,956 and 316,600 is: 664,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,956 : 316,600 = 316,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,956/316,600 = 316,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,956x = 316,600 × 316,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,956x = 100,235,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,235,560,000/150,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,005.14

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