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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,479.50 and 326,624.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,479.50 and 326,624.91 is: 686,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,479.50 : 326,624.91 = 326,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,479.50/326,624.91 = 326,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,479.50x = 326,624.91 × 326,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,479.50x = 106,683,829,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,683,829,382.82/155,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,160.10

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