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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,628 and 305,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,628 and 305,372 is: 595,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,628 : 305,372 = 305,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,628/305,372 = 305,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,628x = 305,372 × 305,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,628x = 93,252,058,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,252,058,384/156,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,372.85

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