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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,422 and 328,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,422 and 328,165 is: 701,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,422 : 328,165 = 328,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,422/328,165 = 328,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,422x = 328,165 × 328,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,422x = 107,692,267,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,692,267,225/153,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,934.97

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