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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,120 and 321,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,120 and 321,216 is: 687,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,120 : 321,216 = 321,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,120/321,216 = 321,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,120x = 321,216 × 321,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,120x = 103,179,718,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,718,656/150,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,314.94

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