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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,180 and 325,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,180 and 325,464 is: 696,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180 : 325,464 = 325,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180/325,464 = 325,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180x = 325,464 × 325,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180x = 105,926,815,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,926,815,296/152,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,062.66

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