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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,516 and 327,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,516 and 327,632 is: 690,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,516 : 327,632 = 327,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,516/327,632 = 327,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,516x = 327,632 × 327,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,516x = 107,342,727,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,342,727,424/155,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,235.91

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