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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539 and 326,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539 and 326,745 is: 686,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539 : 326,745 = 326,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539/326,745 = 326,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539x = 326,745 × 326,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539x = 106,762,295,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,762,295,025/155,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,402.09

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