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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,430 and 328,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,430 and 328,182 is: 701,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,430 : 328,182 = 328,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,430/328,182 = 328,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,430x = 328,182 × 328,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,430x = 107,703,425,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,703,425,124/153,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,971.10

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