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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,538 and 322,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,538 and 322,749 is: 669,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538 : 322,749 = 322,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538/322,749 = 322,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538x = 322,749 × 322,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538x = 104,166,917,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,166,917,001/155,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,720.05

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