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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,221 and 329,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,221 and 329,022 is: 688,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,221 : 329,022 = 329,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,221/329,022 = 329,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,221x = 329,022 × 329,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,221x = 108,255,476,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,255,476,484/157,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,556.09

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