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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,124 and 313,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,124 and 313,944 is: 647,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,124 : 313,944 = 313,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,124/313,944 = 313,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,124x = 313,944 × 313,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,124x = 98,560,835,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,560,835,136/152,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,898.00

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