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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,130 and 313,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,130 and 313,956 is: 647,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,130 : 313,956 = 313,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,130/313,956 = 313,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,130x = 313,956 × 313,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,130x = 98,568,369,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,369,936/152,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,921.97

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