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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,412 and 358,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,412 and 358,602 is: 838,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,412 : 358,602 = 358,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,412/358,602 = 358,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,412x = 358,602 × 358,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,412x = 128,595,394,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,595,394,404/153,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,235.56

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