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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,502 and 326,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,502 and 326,673 is: 686,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,502 : 326,673 = 326,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,502/326,673 = 326,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,502x = 326,673 × 326,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,502x = 106,715,248,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,715,248,929/155,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,262.87

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