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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,030 and 318,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,030 and 318,475.50 is: 662,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,030 : 318,475.50 = 318,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,030/318,475.50 = 318,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,030x = 318,475.50 × 318,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,030x = 101,426,644,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,426,644,100.25/153,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,789.28

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