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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,558 and 329,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,558 and 329,532 is: 702,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,558 : 329,532 = 329,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,558/329,532 = 329,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,558x = 329,532 × 329,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,558x = 108,591,339,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,591,339,024/154,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,592.81

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