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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,059 and 357,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,059 and 357,417 is: 834,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059 : 357,417 = 357,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059/357,417 = 357,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059x = 357,417 × 357,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059x = 127,746,911,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,911,889/153,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,625.29

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