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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,911 and 328,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,911 and 328,401 is: 696,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,911 : 328,401 = 328,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,911/328,401 = 328,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,911x = 328,401 × 328,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,911x = 107,847,216,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,847,216,801/154,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,188.24

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