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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,591 and 332,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,591 and 332,622 is: 706,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,591 : 332,622 = 332,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,591/332,622 = 332,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,591x = 332,622 × 332,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,591x = 110,637,394,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,637,394,884/156,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,537.38

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