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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,100 and 326,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,100 and 326,216 is: 708,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,100 : 326,216 = 326,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,100/326,216 = 326,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,100x = 326,216 × 326,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,100x = 106,416,878,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,416,878,656/150,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,973.21

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