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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,160 and 320,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,160 and 320,384 is: 683,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,160 : 320,384 = 320,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,160/320,384 = 320,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,160x = 320,384 × 320,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,160x = 102,645,907,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,645,907,456/150,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,576.90

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