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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,928 and 328,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,928 and 328,156.50 is: 690,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,928 : 328,156.50 = 328,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,928/328,156.50 = 328,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,928x = 328,156.50 × 328,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,928x = 107,686,688,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,686,688,492.25/155,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,618.03

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