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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,048 and 324,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,048 and 324,621 is: 688,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,048 : 324,621 = 324,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,048/324,621 = 324,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,048x = 324,621 × 324,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,048x = 105,378,793,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,793,641/153,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,534.27

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