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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,495 and 325,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,495 and 325,512 is: 690,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,495 : 325,512 = 325,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,495/325,512 = 325,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,495x = 325,512 × 325,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,495x = 105,958,062,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,958,062,144/153,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,303.02

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