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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,692 and 327,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,692 and 327,681 is: 694,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,692 : 327,681 = 327,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,692/327,681 = 327,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,692x = 327,681 × 327,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,692x = 107,374,837,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,837,761/154,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,120.17

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