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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,389 and 329,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,389 and 329,549 is: 708,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,389 : 329,549 = 329,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,389/329,549 = 329,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,389x = 329,549 × 329,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,389x = 108,602,543,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,602,543,401/153,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,020.41

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