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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,252 and 320,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,252 and 320,816 is: 667,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,252 : 320,816 = 320,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,252/320,816 = 320,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,252x = 320,816 × 320,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,252x = 102,922,905,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,922,905,856/154,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,238.71

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