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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,454 and 463,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,454 and 463,158 is: 663,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,454 : 463,158 = 463,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,454/463,158 = 463,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,454x = 463,158 × 463,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,454x = 214,515,332,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,515,332,964/323,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,201.98

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