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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,514 and 327,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,514 and 327,628 is: 690,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514 : 327,628 = 327,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514/327,628 = 327,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514x = 327,628 × 327,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514x = 107,340,106,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,106,384/155,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,227.93

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