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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,600 and 321,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,600 and 321,216 is: 685,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,600 : 321,216 = 321,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,600/321,216 = 321,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,600x = 321,216 × 321,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,600x = 103,179,718,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,718,656/150,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,124.29

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