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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,898 and 322,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,898 and 322,920 is: 668,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,898 : 322,920 = 322,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,898/322,920 = 322,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,898x = 322,920 × 322,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,898x = 104,277,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,277,326,400/155,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,881.75

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