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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,488 and 324,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,488 and 324,263 is: 663,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,488 : 324,263 = 324,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,488/324,263 = 324,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,488x = 324,263 × 324,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,488x = 105,146,493,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,146,493,169/158,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,435.04

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