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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,538 and 326,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,538 and 326,739 is: 686,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538 : 326,739 = 326,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538/326,739 = 326,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538x = 326,739 × 326,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538x = 106,758,374,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,758,374,121/155,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,381.30

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