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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,390 and 358,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,390 and 358,561 is: 838,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,390 : 358,561 = 358,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,390/358,561 = 358,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,390x = 358,561 × 358,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,390x = 128,565,990,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,565,990,721/153,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,164.10

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