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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,447 and 321,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,447 and 321,951 is: 666,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447 : 321,951 = 321,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447/321,951 = 321,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447x = 321,951 × 321,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447x = 103,652,446,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,446,401/155,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,802.49

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