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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,548 and 320,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,548 and 320,908 is: 662,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548 : 320,908 = 320,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548/320,908 = 320,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548x = 320,908 × 320,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548x = 102,981,944,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981,944,464/155,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,058.94

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