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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,526 and 326,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,526 and 326,719 is: 686,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526 : 326,719 = 326,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526/326,719 = 326,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526x = 326,719 × 326,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526x = 106,745,304,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,745,304,961/155,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,350.22

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