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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,992 and 329,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,992 and 329,110.50 is: 685,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,992 : 329,110.50 = 329,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,992/329,110.50 = 329,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,992x = 329,110.50 × 329,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,992x = 108,313,721,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,313,721,210.25/157,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,564.59

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