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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,124 and 223,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,124 and 223,638 is: 326,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,124 : 223,638 = 223,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,124/223,638 = 223,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,124x = 223,638 × 223,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,124x = 50,013,955,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,955,044/153,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,623.88

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