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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,251 and 323,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,251 and 323,579 is: 670,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,251 : 323,579 = 323,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,251/323,579 = 323,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,251x = 323,579 × 323,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,251x = 104,703,369,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,703,369,241/156,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,097.27

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