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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,043 and 324,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,043 and 324,612 is: 688,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,043 : 324,612 = 324,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,043/324,612 = 324,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,043x = 324,612 × 324,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,043x = 105,372,950,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,372,950,544/153,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,518.59

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