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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,145 and 324,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,145 and 324,474 is: 687,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,145 : 324,474 = 324,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,145/324,474 = 324,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,145x = 324,474 × 324,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,145x = 105,283,376,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,376,676/153,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,475.12

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