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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,491.50 and 326,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,491.50 and 326,649 is: 686,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.50 : 326,649 = 326,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.50/326,649 = 326,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.50x = 326,649 × 326,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.50x = 106,699,569,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,699,569,201/155,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,208.37

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