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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,234 and 324,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,234 and 324,897 is: 688,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,234 : 324,897 = 324,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,234/324,897 = 324,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,234x = 324,897 × 324,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,234x = 105,558,060,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,558,060,609/153,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,868.40

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