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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,860 and 323,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,860 and 323,270 is: 679,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,860 : 323,270 = 323,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,860/323,270 = 323,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,860x = 323,270 × 323,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,860x = 104,503,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,503,492,900/153,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,211.57

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