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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,892 and 312,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,892 and 312,576 is: 639,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,892 : 312,576 = 312,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,892/312,576 = 312,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,892x = 312,576 × 312,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,892x = 97,703,755,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703,755,776/152,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,037.72

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