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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,144 and 319,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,144 and 319,392 is: 666,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,144 : 319,392 = 319,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,144/319,392 = 319,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,144x = 319,392 × 319,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,144x = 102,011,249,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,011,249,664/153,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,113.26

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