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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,463 and 329,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,463 and 329,609 is: 698,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463 : 329,609 = 329,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463/329,609 = 329,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463x = 329,609 × 329,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463x = 108,642,092,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,642,092,881/155,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,829.26

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