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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,538 and 326,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,538 and 326,740 is: 686,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538 : 326,740 = 326,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538/326,740 = 326,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538x = 326,740 × 326,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538x = 106,759,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,759,027,600/155,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,385.50

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