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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,232 and 323,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,232 and 323,536 is: 670,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,232 : 323,536 = 323,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,232/323,536 = 323,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,232x = 323,536 × 323,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,232x = 104,675,543,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,675,543,296/156,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,000.66

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