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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,537 and 326,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,537 and 326,738 is: 686,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537 : 326,738 = 326,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537/326,738 = 326,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537x = 326,738 × 326,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537x = 106,757,720,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,757,720,644/155,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,381.51

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