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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,808 and 329,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,808 and 329,484 is: 705,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,808 : 329,484 = 329,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,808/329,484 = 329,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,808x = 329,484 × 329,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,808x = 108,559,706,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,559,706,256/153,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,813.13

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