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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,711 and 324,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,711 and 324,132 is: 683,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,711 : 324,132 = 324,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,711/324,132 = 324,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,711x = 324,132 × 324,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,711x = 105,061,553,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,061,553,424/153,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,500.55

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