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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,532 and 322,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,532 and 322,746 is: 669,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532 : 322,746 = 322,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532/322,746 = 322,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532x = 322,746 × 322,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532x = 104,164,980,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,164,980,516/155,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,733.43

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