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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,052 and 324,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,052 and 324,630 is: 688,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,052 : 324,630 = 324,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,052/324,630 = 324,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,052x = 324,630 × 324,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,052x = 105,384,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,384,636,900/153,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,554.46

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