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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,621 and 305,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,621 and 305,358 is: 595,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,621 : 305,358 = 305,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,621/305,358 = 305,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,621x = 305,358 × 305,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,621x = 93,243,508,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,243,508,164/156,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,344.87

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