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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,496 and 326,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,496 and 326,658 is: 686,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,496 : 326,658 = 326,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,496/326,658 = 326,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,496x = 326,658 × 326,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,496x = 106,705,448,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,705,448,964/155,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,226.33

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