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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,800 and 321,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,800 and 321,600 is: 681,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,800 : 321,600 = 321,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,800/321,600 = 321,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,800x = 321,600 × 321,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,800x = 103,426,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,426,560,000/151,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,334.39

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