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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,270 and 323,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,270 and 323,612 is: 670,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,270 : 323,612 = 323,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,270/323,612 = 323,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,270x = 323,612 × 323,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,270x = 104,724,726,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,724,726,544/156,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,152.47

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