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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,484 and 332,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,484 and 332,189 is: 718,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,484 : 332,189 = 332,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,484/332,189 = 332,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,484x = 332,189 × 332,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,484x = 110,349,531,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,349,531,721/153,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,964.40

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