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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,467 and 320,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,467 and 320,371 is: 655,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,467 : 320,371 = 320,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,467/320,371 = 320,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,467x = 320,371 × 320,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,467x = 102,637,577,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,577,641/156,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,969.49

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