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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,970 and 319,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,970 and 319,329 is: 653,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,970 : 319,329 = 319,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,970/319,329 = 319,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,970x = 319,329 × 319,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,970x = 101,971,010,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,971,010,241/155,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,786.05

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