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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,016 and 304,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,016 and 304,252 is: 593,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,016 : 304,252 = 304,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,016/304,252 = 304,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,016x = 304,252 × 304,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,016x = 92,569,279,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,279,504/156,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,331.96

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