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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,102 and 324,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,102 and 324,738 is: 688,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,102 : 324,738 = 324,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,102/324,738 = 324,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,102x = 324,738 × 324,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,102x = 105,454,768,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,768,644/153,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,787.66

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