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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,957.75 and 308,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,957.75 and 308,469.75 is: 630,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,957.75 : 308,469.75 = 308,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,957.75/308,469.75 = 308,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,957.75x = 308,469.75 × 308,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,957.75x = 95,153,586,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,153,586,665.06/150,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,332.57

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