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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,024 and 323,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,024 and 323,734 is: 689,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,024 : 323,734 = 323,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,024/323,734 = 323,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,024x = 323,734 × 323,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,024x = 104,803,702,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,803,702,756/152,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,389.19

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