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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,859.50 and 323,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,859.50 and 323,269.50 is: 679,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,859.50 : 323,269.50 = 323,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,859.50/323,269.50 = 323,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,859.50x = 323,269.50 × 323,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,859.50x = 104,503,169,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,503,169,630.25/153,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,211.68

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