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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,214 and 321,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,214 and 321,948 is: 667,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,214 : 321,948 = 321,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,214/321,948 = 321,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,214x = 321,948 × 321,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,214x = 103,650,514,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,650,514,704/155,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,791.02

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