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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,569.25 and 329,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,569.25 and 329,373 is: 706,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,569.25 : 329,373 = 329,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,569.25/329,373 = 329,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,569.25x = 329,373 × 329,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,569.25x = 108,486,573,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,486,573,129/153,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,434.22

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