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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,497 and 325,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,497 and 325,602 is: 686,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,497 : 325,602 = 325,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,497/325,602 = 325,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,497x = 325,602 × 325,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,497x = 106,016,662,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,016,662,404/154,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,205.31

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