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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,361 and 304,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,361 and 304,943 is: 594,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361 : 304,943 = 304,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361/304,943 = 304,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361x = 304,943 × 304,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361x = 92,990,233,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,990,233,249/156,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,715.01

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