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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,551 and 327,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,551 and 327,699 is: 690,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,551 : 327,699 = 327,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,551/327,699 = 327,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,551x = 327,699 × 327,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,551x = 107,386,634,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,386,634,601/155,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,362.87

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