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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,692 and 325,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,692 and 325,968 is: 686,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,692 : 325,968 = 325,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,692/325,968 = 325,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,692x = 325,968 × 325,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,692x = 106,255,137,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,255,137,024/154,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,881.91

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