Finding the Third Proportional to 155,568 and 323,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,568 and 323,712 is: 673,592.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,568 : 323,712 = 323,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,568/323,712 = 323,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,568x = 323,712 × 323,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,568x = 104,789,458,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,789,458,944/155,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,592.63
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