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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,798 and 216,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,798 and 216,483 is: 304,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,798 : 216,483 = 216,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,798/216,483 = 216,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,798x = 216,483 × 216,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,798x = 46,864,889,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,889,289/153,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,717.16

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