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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,468 and 325,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,468 and 325,188 is: 689,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,468 : 325,188 = 325,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,468/325,188 = 325,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,468x = 325,188 × 325,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,468x = 105,747,235,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,235,344/153,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,050.72

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