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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,016 and 320,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,016 and 320,120 is: 683,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,016 : 320,120 = 320,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,016/320,120 = 320,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,016x = 320,120 × 320,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,016x = 102,476,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,814,400/150,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,105.90

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