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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,516 and 320,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,516 and 320,847 is: 661,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,516 : 320,847 = 320,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,516/320,847 = 320,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,516x = 320,847 × 320,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,516x = 102,942,797,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,942,797,409/155,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,943.45

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