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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,514 and 322,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,514 and 322,701 is: 669,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514 : 322,701 = 322,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514/322,701 = 322,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514x = 322,701 × 322,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514x = 104,135,935,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,135,935,401/155,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,624.18

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