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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,091 and 324,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,091 and 324,405 is: 687,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,091 : 324,405 = 324,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,091/324,405 = 324,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,091x = 324,405 × 324,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,091x = 105,238,604,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,238,604,025/153,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,425.15

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