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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,632 and 319,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,632 and 319,526 is: 664,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,632 : 319,526 = 319,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,632/319,526 = 319,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,632x = 319,526 × 319,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,632x = 102,096,864,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,096,864,676/153,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,554.68

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