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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,522 and 320,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,522 and 320,886.50 is: 666,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,522 : 320,886.50 = 320,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,522/320,886.50 = 320,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,522x = 320,886.50 × 320,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,522x = 102,968,145,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,968,145,882.25/154,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,365.60

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