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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,244 and 324,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,244 and 324,918 is: 688,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244 : 324,918 = 324,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244/324,918 = 324,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244x = 324,918 × 324,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244x = 105,571,706,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,706,724/153,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,912.50

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