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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,551 and 329,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,551 and 329,515 is: 702,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,551 : 329,515 = 329,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,551/329,515 = 329,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,551x = 329,515 × 329,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,551x = 108,580,135,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,580,135,225/154,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,552.14

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