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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,862 and 319,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,862 and 319,954 is: 665,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862 : 319,954 = 319,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862/319,954 = 319,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862x = 319,954 × 319,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862x = 102,370,562,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,562,116/153,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,340.12

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