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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,210.38 and 323,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,210.38 and 323,497.13 is: 669,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,210.38 : 323,497.13 = 323,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,210.38/323,497.13 = 323,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,210.38x = 323,497.13 × 323,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,210.38x = 104,650,389,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,650,389,883.27/156,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,932.39

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