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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,544 and 326,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,544 and 326,751 is: 686,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,544 : 326,751 = 326,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,544/326,751 = 326,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,544x = 326,751 × 326,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,544x = 106,766,216,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,766,216,001/155,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,405.24

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