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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,515 and 325,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,515 and 325,635 is: 686,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,515 : 325,635 = 325,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,515/325,635 = 325,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,515x = 325,635 × 325,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,515x = 106,038,153,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,038,153,225/154,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,264.46

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