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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,801.75 and 329,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,801.75 and 329,473 is: 705,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,801.75 : 329,473 = 329,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,801.75/329,473 = 329,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,801.75x = 329,473 × 329,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,801.75x = 108,552,457,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,552,457,729/153,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,794.69

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