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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,559 and 325,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,559 and 325,723 is: 686,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559 : 325,723 = 325,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559/325,723 = 325,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559x = 325,723 × 325,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559x = 106,095,472,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,095,472,729/154,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,439.95

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