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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,512 and 320,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,512 and 320,836 is: 661,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512 : 320,836 = 320,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512/320,836 = 320,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512x = 320,836 × 320,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512x = 102,935,738,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,935,738,896/155,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,915.09

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