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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,250 and 320,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,250 and 320,410 is: 661,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,250 : 320,410 = 320,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,250/320,410 = 320,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,250x = 320,410 × 320,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,250x = 102,662,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,568,100/155,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,272.58

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