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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,399 and 321,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,399 and 321,093.56 is: 685,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,399 : 321,093.56 = 321,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,399/321,093.56 = 321,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,399x = 321,093.56 × 321,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,399x = 103,101,075,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,101,075,878.94/150,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,517.03

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