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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,013 and 314,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,013 and 314,864.50 is: 656,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,013 : 314,864.50 = 314,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,013/314,864.50 = 314,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,013x = 314,864.50 × 314,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,013x = 99,139,653,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,139,653,360.25/151,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,497.48

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