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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,579 and 319,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,579 and 319,419 is: 664,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,579 : 319,419 = 319,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,579/319,419 = 319,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,579x = 319,419 × 319,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,579x = 102,028,497,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,028,497,561/153,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,338.86

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