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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,015 and 223,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,015 and 223,650 is: 326,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,015 : 223,650 = 223,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,015/223,650 = 223,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,015x = 223,650 × 223,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,015x = 50,019,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,019,322,500/153,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,891.63

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