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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,217 and 326,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,217 and 326,110 is: 707,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,217 : 326,110 = 326,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,217/326,110 = 326,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,217x = 326,110 × 326,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,217x = 106,347,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,347,732,100/150,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,960.70

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