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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,832 and 328,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,832 and 328,074 is: 699,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,832 : 328,074 = 328,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,832/328,074 = 328,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,832x = 328,074 × 328,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,832x = 107,632,549,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,632,549,476/153,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,675.94

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