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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,234 and 324,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,234 and 324,711 is: 688,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,234 : 324,711 = 324,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,234/324,711 = 324,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,234x = 324,711 × 324,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,234x = 105,437,233,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,437,233,521/153,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,079.89

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